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COMMON  COUNCIL,  CITY  COUNCIL,  AND  THE 
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CITY  OF  CINCINNATI 


1887-1899  (My  1st ) 


computed  by  EDWIN  HENDERSON,  city  ceerk. 


CINCINNATI: 

THE  COMMERCIAL  GAZETTE  JOB  PRINT. 

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GENERAL  ORDINANCES. 


No.  4133.  Passed  December  7,  1888. 

To  annex  Territory  to  the  Twenty-eighth  Ward. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  territory  bounded  and  described  as  follows, 
to-wit:  That  part  of  Section  Fifteen  (15)  in  Millcreek  Township, 
Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  and  formerly  within  the  limits  of  the 
village  of  Avondale,  in  sain  inty,  described  as  follows:  Com- 
mencing in  the  south  line  of  Section  Fifteen  (15)  at  a point 
which  is  the  southeast  corner  of  the  Zoological  Gardens ; thence 
along  the  east  line  of  the  Zoological  Gardens  northwardly  to  Forest 
Avenue ; thence  westwardly  along  said  Forest  Avenue  to  the  west 
line  of  the  Cincinnati  and  Spring-Grove  Narrow-Gauge  Railroad  ; 
thence  northwardly  along  the  said  west  line  of  said  railroad,  with 
the  courses  and  distances  thereof  as  projected  and  partly  construct- 
ed, to  the  easterly  line  of  the  Carthage  Turnpike;  thence  south- 
wardly along  the  said  easterly  line  of  the  Carthage  Turnpike  with 
the  courses  and  distances  thereof  to  the  said  south  line  of  Section 
15;  thence  eastward ly  along  said  south  line  of  Section  15  to  the 
place  of  beginning,  be  annexed  to  and  made  part  and  parcel  of  the 
Twenty-eighth  Ward  of  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Sec.  2.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  heretofore 
passed  that  are  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
be  repealed. 

NO.  127.  Passed  October  2,  1891. 

To  annex  Territory  to  the  Twenty- eighth  Ward. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  the  annexation  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  of  the 
territory  hereinafter  described  to  be  a part  of  the  Twenty-eighth 
Ward  is  hereby  authorized,  viz.  : That  part  of  Section  Fifteen 
(15)  in  Millcreek  Township,  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  beginning  at 


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the  intersection  of  the  east  line  of  Carthage  Turnpike,  with  the 
south  line  of  Section  Fifteen,  thence  west  with  the  south  line  of 
Section  Fifteen  to  the  middle  of  the  Carthage  Turnpike,  thence 
northwardly  along  the  middle  of  the  Carthage  Turnpike  to  the 
south  line  of  Fisher  Avenue,  thence  eastwardly  with  the  south 
line  of  Fisher  Avenue  to  the  east  line  of  Carthage  Turnpike, 
thence  southwardly  with  the  east  line  of  Carthage  Turnpike  to  the 
south  line  of  Section  Fifteen,  the  place  of  beginning,  being  the 
east  one  half  of  the  said  Carthage  Turnpike,  from  the  south  line 
of  Section  Fifteen  to  Fisher  Avenue. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  corporation  counsel  is  hereby  authorized  to 
prosecute  the  proceedings  necessary  to  effect  such  annexation. 

No.  822.  Passed  August  10,  1894. 

Declaring-  the  intention  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  to  annex  the  con- 
tiguous municipal  corporations  of  Avondale,  Clifton,  Linwood, 
Riverside,  and  "Westwood  to  the  corporate  limits  of  said  city. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  its  intention  is  hereby  declared  to  annex  to  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  the  following  municipal 
corporations  lying  within  the  county  of  Hamilton,  and  located 
contiguous  to  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati,  viz. : The  villages  of 
Avoudale,  Clifton,  Linwood,  Riverside,  and  Westwood,  according 
to  their  respective  boundaries  as  now  established  by  law  and  the 
records  of  Hamilton  County,  to  which  reference  is  hereby  made 
for  a more  particular  description. 

Sec.  2.  That  upon  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  to  cause  this  ordinance 
to  be  published  once  a week  for  four  consecutive  weeks  in  two 
newspapers  published  and  of  general  circulation  in  Hamilton 
County ; and  if  there  be  any  objection  to  or  remonstrances  against 
the  proposed  annexation,  the  same  shall  be  filed  with  the  clerk  of 
the  Board  of  Legislation  of  said  city,  and  said  clerk  shall  present 
the  same  at  the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  board,  and  the  board 
will  hear  all  objections  and  remonstrances,  and  finally  determine 
the  same  by  ordinance. 

1^0.  830.  Passed  September  21,  1894. 

Disposing  of  the  objections  to  and  remonstrances  against  the  annex- 
ation of  the  municipal  corporations  of  Avondale,  Clifton,  Linwood, 
Riverside,  and  Westwood  to  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati. 

Whereas , On  the  10th  day  of  August,  1894,  an  ordinance  was 
passed  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
declaring  the  intention  of  said  city  to  annex  the  municipal  corpora- 


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tions  of  Avondale,  Clifton,  Lin  wood,  Riverside,  and  Westwood  to 
the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; and 

Whereas,  The  mayor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  has  caused  said 
ordinance  to  be  published  once  a week  for  four  consecutive  weeks 
in  two  newspapers  published  and  of  general  circulation  in  the 
county  of  Hamilton;  and 

Whereas,  Certain  objections  to  and  remonstrances  against  the 
proposed  annexation  have  been  filed  with  the  clerk  of  the  Board 
of  Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  by  said  clerk  presented 
to  said  board  at  its  next  regular  meeting ; and 

Whereas,  Said  board  is  now  fully  advised  of  the  reasons  pre- 
sented against  the  annexation  of  said  municipal  corporations,  and 
has  heard  all  persons  desiring  to  be  heard  on  said  subject : Now, 
therefore — 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  in  the  opinion  of  said  board  the  objections  to 
the  annexation  of  the  municipal  corporations  of  Avondale,  Clifton, 
Lin  wood,  Riverside,  and  Westwood  to  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  and  the  remonstrances  against  the  same,  do  not 
constitute  valid  objections  to  said  annexation,  and  this  board  hereby 
determines  that  the  same  are  not  well  taken. 

!N"0.  84:1.  Passed  October  5,  1894. 

To  annex  the  contiguous  municipal  corporations  of  Avondale,  Clifton, 
Linwood,  Riverside,  and  Westwood  to  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
City  of  Cincinnati,  and  to  fix  the  time  for  holding  an  election  to 
determine  whether  said  municipalities  shall  be  annexed. 

Whereas,  On  the  10th  day  of  August,  1894,  an  ordinance  was 
passed  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
declaring  the  intention  of  said  city  to  annex  the  municipal  corpo- 
rations of  Avondale,  Clifton,  Linwood,  Riverside,  and  Westwood 
to  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  under  and  by 
virtue  of  certain  acts  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State 
of  Ohio ; and 

Whereas,  The  mayor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  on  the  21st  day 
of  August,  1894,  caused  said  ordinance  to  be  published  once  a week 
for  four  consecutive  weeks  in  two  newspapers  published  and  of 
general  circulation  in  the  county  of  Hamilton ; and 

Whereas,  Certain  objections  to  and  remonstrances  against  the 
said  proposed  annexation  were  filed  with  the  clerk  of  the  Board  of 
Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  thereafter  presented  to 
said  Board  for  consideration  ; and 

Whereas,  The  said  board  at  its  next  regular  meeting,  after  due 
notice,  heard  said  objections  and  remonstrances,  and  determined 
that  the  same  were  not  well  taken  : Now,  therefore — 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  municipal  corporations  of  Avondale,  Clifton, 


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Linwood,  Riverside,  and  Westwood  are  hereby  annexed  to  the  city 
of  Cincinnati,  subject  to  the  election  provided  for  by  law ; and  the 
time  for  holding  said  election  to  determine  whether  said  munici- 
palities shall  be  annexed  is  hereby  fixed  on  Tuesday,  the  6th  day 
of  November,  1894. 

Sec.  2.  That  all  ordinances  inconsistent  herewith  be  and  the 
same  are  hereby  repealed. 


NO.  43.  Passed  July  6,  1897. 

Annexing-  certain  Territory  to  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
as  follows : 

Sec.  1.  That  the  annexation  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  of  the  ter- 
ritory hereinafter  described  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  authorized. 

Tract  No.  1 — Beginning  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Section  No.  3 
of  Millcreek  Township ; thence  south  along  the  west  line  of  Section 
No.  3,  Millcreek  Township,  a distance  of  six  hundred  feet ; thence 
east  a distance  of  four  hundred  and  thirty-one  and  thirty- eight 
hundredths  feet;  thence  south  a distance  of  five  hundred  and  fifty- 
eight  feet ; thence  east  a distance  of  three  hundred  and  seventy-two 
feet,  more  or  less,  to  the  west  line  of  C.  C.  Bragg’s  50 . 75-acre  traot ; 
thence  south  along  said  west  line,  being  the  present  corporation 
line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  a distance  of  eighteen  hundred  and 
twenty-eight  feet,  more  or  less,  to  the  south  line  of  C.  C.  Bragg’s 
50. 75 -acre  tract;  thence  east  along  said  south  line  a distance  of 
eight  hundred  and  nine  and  sixteen  hundredths  feet  to  the  east 
line  of  C.  C.  Bragg’s  50.75-acre  tract;  thence  north  along  said 
east  line  to  the  north  line  of  said  C.  C.  Bragg’s  50.75-acre  tract, 
being  the  north  line  of  Section  3,  Millcreek  Township,  and  the  cor- 
poration line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; thence  west  along  said 
north  line  of  Section  3,  Millcreek  Township,  and  the  corporation 
line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  to  the  northeast  corner  of  Section  3, 
Millcreek  Township,  and  the  place  of  beginning. 

Trad  No.  2 — Beginning  at  a point  in  the  east  line  of  Reading 
Road,  where  the  same  intersects  the  south  line  of  Section  10,  Mill- 
creek Township,  being  the  present  corporation  line  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati ; thence  northeast  along  the  northeast  line  of  Reading 
Road  to  a point  north  of  Hopkins  Avenue,  directly  opposite  the  line 
that  divides  Lots  23  and  22  and  20  and  21  of  Joseph  W.  Blachley’s 
farm  subdivision  ; thence  northwest  crossing  the  Reading  Road  and 
continuing  on  said  lot-line  before  described  to  Blachley  Avenue ; 
thence  in  a westerly  and  southerly  direction  along  the  northeast 
line  of  Blachley  Avenue  to  the  southwest  side  of  Paddock  Road ; 
thence  south  along  the  southwest  side  of  Paddock  Road  to  a point, 
said  point  being  220  feet  from  the  west  line  of  Reading  Road  at 


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right  angles;  thence  southwest  following  the  dividing  line  between 
Lots  33  to  39  and  23  to  30  of  Rose  Hill  Park  subdivision,  Avon- 
dale, by  Robert  Mitchell,  to  the  south  line  of  Section  10,  Mill- 
creek  Township,  and  the  corporation  line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati; 
thence  east  along  the  south  line  of  Section  10,  Millcreek  Township, 
and  the  corporation  line  of  the  oity  of  Cincinnati  to  the  east  line 
of  the  Reading  Road,  the  place  of  beginning,  and  the  corporation 
line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  corporation  counsel  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
is  hereby  authorized  to  prosecute  the  proceedings  necessary  to  effect 
such  annexation. 


No.  281.  Passed  June  10,  1892. 

To  regulate  ale,  beer,  and  porter  houses  and  shops,  taverns,  and  other 
houses  for  public  entertainment. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
as  follows : 

Sec.  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  girl  or  girls,  woman  or 
women,  to  be  employed,  or  to  render  service  of  any  description 
whatsoever,  either  with  or  without  compensation,  in  any  ale  or 
porter  house,  or  in  any  room  or  place  in  which  ale,  beer,  porter, 
wine,  or  liquors  are  sold,  as  a waiter,  bar-tender,  or  in  any  capacity 
which  shall  render  it  necessary  for  her  to  render  service  of  any 
kind  whatsoever  in  any  room  where  said  ale,  beer,  porter,  wine,  or 
liquors  are  sold  or  kept  for  sale ; provided,  that  this  ordinance 
shall  not  prevent  any  proprietor  of  such  place  or  places  from 
employing  his  wife  or  any  female  member  of  his  family  in  his 
assistance  in  such  place  or  places. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  employing  any  girl  or  girls,  woman  or 
women,  or  permitting  or  suffering  any  girl  or  girls,  woman  or 
women,  to  render  service  with  or  without  compensation  in  such 
place  or  places,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall 
on  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  five  dollars 
nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  every  day  such  person  or 
persons  shall  be  employed,  permitted,  or  suffered  to  render  service 
in  violation  of  this  section  ; and  every  girl  or  woman  who  shall  be 
so  employed  in  such  place  or  places,  or  who  shall  render  service 
therein,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  said  sections,  shall  on  con- 
viction thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor 
more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  every  day  such  girl  or  woman 
renders  service  as  aforesaid.  Nothing  herein  contained  shall  make 
such  employment  unlawful  where  such  drinks  are  sold  with,  or  as  a 
part  of,  a meal  in  any  regular  dining-room  or  restaurant. 


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1^0.  551.  Passed  June  23,  1893. 

Providing’  for  the  removal  of  dead  animals  and  animal  offal  from 

dwelling’s,  hotels,  stock  - yards,  slaughter  - houses,  streets,  and  com- 
mons of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  for  a period  of  ten  years. 

Whereas,  On  the  24th  day  of  February,  1893,  the  Board  of 
Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  passed  a resolution  directing 
the  city  clerk  to  advertise  for  sealed  proposals  for  the  removal  of 
all  dead  animals  and  animal  matter  and  offal  from  the  dwellings, 
boarding-houses,  hotels,  stock-yards,  slaughter-houses,  streets,  alleys, 
and  commons  of  the  city  for  a period  of  ten  years,  in  accordance 
with  specifications  duly  adopted  by  said  Board  of  Legislation  ; and 

Whereas , By  said  specifications  proposals  were  invited  for  the 
removal  and  disposition  of  dead  animals  and  slaughter-house 
offal ; and 

Whereas,  After  due  advertisement  bids  were  received  March  30, 
1893,  in  pursuance  of  said  advertisement,  said  resolution,  and  said 
specifications,  for  the  removal  and  disposition  of  dead  animals  and 
slaughter-house  offal ; and 

Whereas,  The  following  proposal  was  made  by  John  Jones,  refer- 
ring to  Proposal  Two  (2)  of  said  specifications,  viz.:  The  under- 
signed will  make  no  charge  to  the  city  for  the  removal  of  dead 
animals  and  slaughter-house  offal  from  the  streets  and  all  other 
places  within  the  city ; neither  will  he  pay  any  thing  for  the  privi- 
lege of  remoying  such  dead  animals  and  slaughter-house  offal  from 
the  streets  and  all  other  places  within  the  city ; but  he  will  remove 
such  dead  animals  and  slaughter-house  offal  from  the  city  and  all 
other  places  within  the  city  in  consideration  of  the  award  to  him 
of  the  privilege  so  to  do  ; and 

Whereas , Said  proposal  so  made  as  aforesaid  by  the  said  John 
Jones  was  the  lowest  and  best  proposal  made  for  the  removal  and 
disposition  of  said  dead  animals  and  slaughter-house  offal : Now, 
therefore — 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation,  That  the  said 
proposal  of  the  said  John  Jones  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  accepted 
upon  the  terms  and  conditions  set  forth  in  said  specifications  and 
proposals,  as  follows,  viz.: 

First — The  said  John  Jones  shall  within  ten  (10)  days  after  the 
passage  of  this  ordinance  enter  into  a contract  with  the  city  of 
Cincinnati,  the  Board  of  Administration  acting  for  and  on  behalf 
of  the  city  in  the  making  of  the  same,  and  being  hereby  fully 
empowered  thereunto,  binding  himself,  his  heirs,  executors,  adminis- 
trators, successors,  and  assigns,  for  and  during  the  full  term  of  ten 
(10)  years  from  and  after  the  making  of  said  contract,  to  enter  upon 
the  performance  thereof  within  one  hundred  and  twenty  (120)  days 
from  the  date  of  the  signing  of  the  same,  to  remove  all  slaughter- 
house offal  daily  in  covered  wagons  of  such  character  as  shall  be 


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approved  by  the  Board  of  Administration,  but  which  character 
after  it  has  been  once  approved  is  not  to  be  changed  without  the 
consent  of  both  the  said  Board  of  Administration  and  the  said 
John  Jones,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  successors,  and 
assigns ; to  immediately  provide  for  the  removal  and  to  promptly 
remove  in  covered  wagons,  in  such  manner  as  will  least  offend  the 
sight  or  smell,  any  animal  dying  from  disease,  condemned,  or  unfit 
for  food,  or  which  has  been  killed  by  accident,  upon  receiving  notice 
thereof ; to  cause  the  removal  of  carcasses  and  dead  animals  and 
slaughter-house  offal  to  be  made  at  such  hours  as  shall  be  prescribed 
by  the  Board  of  Administration,  and  in  such  manner  as  will  least 
offend  the  sight  or  smell ; and  to  cause  all  dead  animals  and  slaughter- 
house offal  so  removed  under  the  contract  entered  into  between  the 
said  city  of  Cincinnati  and  the  said  John  Jones  to  be  taken  beyond 
the  city  limits  to  be  disposed  of.  The  said  John  Jones,  his  heirs, 
executors,  administrators,  successors,  and  assigns,  shall  have  the 
right  to  the  use  of  a wrharf  free  of  any  costs  whatever  to  the  said 
John  Jones,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  successors,  and 
assigns,  to  be  designated  and  provided  by  the  Board  of  Adminis- 
tration for  all  wharf  purposes  connected  with  the  performance  of 
the  contract,  should  such  be  required.  This  right,  however,  shall 
not  be  construed  to  cover  or  include  the  use  of  a wharf-boat. 

Second — In  consideration  of  the  agreement  of  the  said  John 
Jones  to  so  remove  and  dispose  of  said  dead  animals  and  slaughter- 
house offal,  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  bind  itself  by  said  con- 
tract to  grant  to  the  said  John  Jones,  his  heirs,  executors,  adminis- 
trators, successors,  and  assigns,  for  the  period  of  ten  (10)  years 
from  the  date  of  signing  said  contract,  the  privilege  and  right  of 
removing  and  disposing  of  all  dead  animals,  animal  matter,  and 
slaughter-house  offal  from  the  streets  and  all  other  places  within 
the  city  of  Cincinnati,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  set  forth  and 
prescribed  herein. 

Third — The  said  John  Jones  shall  enter  into  a bond  within  ten 
(10)  days  from  the  time  when  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  in  the 
sum  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  ($25,000),  with  at  least  two 
good  and  sufficient  sureties,  who  will  qualify  as  owners  of  real 
estate  of  the  value  double  the  amount  of  said  bond,  conditioned 
that  the  said  John  Jones,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  suc- 
cessors, and  assigns,  will  faithfully  carry  out  said  contract. 


226.  Passed  March  25,  1892. 

To  regulate  public  ball-rooms,  dance  and  concert  halls. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  young  girl  a minor  to  enter  any 
public  ball-room,  dance-hall,  or  concert-hall  without  having  some 


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lawful  business,  or  accompanied  by  a parent  or  guardian ; and  if  any 
minors  frequent  such  place  as  ball-room,  dance-hall,  or  concert-hall, 
it  shall  become  the  duty  of  the  police  to  arrest  all  such  persons, 
and  on  conviction  thereof  they  shall  be  fined  not  more  than  ten 
dollars  nor  less  than  five  dollars,  and  for  any  subsequent  offense 
shall  upon  conviction  or  convictions  thereof  be  fined  not  more 
than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  less  than  ten  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned 
not  more  than  ten  days,  or  both. 

Sec.  2,  The  keeper  or  persons  having  in  charge  any  ball-room, 
dance-hall,  or  concert-hall,  who  shall  knowingly  permit  any  minor 
except  members  of  his  own  family  to  enter  said  ball-room,  dance-hall, 
or  concert-hall,  shall  be  fined  not  more  than  fifty  dollars  nor  less 
than  twenty -five  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  not  more  than  twenty 
days,  or  both  ; and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor  and  superin- 
tendent of  police  to  see  that  this  ordinance  is  enforced. 


"NO.  3964.  Passed  August  17,  1887. 

Providing*  for  the  regulation  of  bootblacks. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  no  boy  or  boys  or  other  persons  known  as  boot- 
blacks shall  ply  their  trade  or  business  in  any  streets,  avenues, 
parks,  or  other  public  spaces  of  this  city  without  a permit  from  the 
mayor,  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  mayor  is  hereby  authorized  to  grant  permits 
in  writing  to  the  class  of  persons  known  as  bootblacks  to  ply  their 
trade  or  business  in  the  streets,  avenues,  parks,  or  other  public 
spaces  of  this  city.  No  permit  shall  be  issued  to  any  applicant 
until  the  parent  or  guardian  of  said  applicant  or  some  other 
person  shall  give  to  the  mayor  satisfactory  assurance  of  the  good 
character  of  such  applicant.  All  permits  granted  under  this  ordi- 
nance shall  last  for  a period  of  not  more  than  one  year,  and  may 
be  renewed  annually. 

Sec.  3.  That  each  person  receiving  such  permit  as  provided  for 
in  the  foregoing  section  shall  forthwith  present  the  same  to  the 
superintendent  of  police,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  supply  such 
persons  with  a badge  and  number  made  of  metal,  said  badge  to  be 
and  remain  the  property  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  shall  be 
returned  to  said  superintendent  of  police  at  the  expiration  of  the 
time  for  which  said  permit  was  granted,  or  at  any  time  should  said 
permit  be  revoked  ; the  superintendent  of  police  shall  indorse  such 
number  upon  the  permit,  and  cause  a record  to  be  made  of  the  name 
of  each  person  to  whom  a permit  is  granted,  with  his  place  of  resi- 
dence, the  business  he  is  permitted  to  pursue  under  this  ordinance, 
and  the  number  with  which  he  is  supplied.  The  superintendent  of 
police  on  issuing  each  and  every  permit,  including  renewals,  shall 


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collect  a fee  of  ten  cents  from  each  person  to  whom  the  badge  and 
number  herein  provided  for  are  issued.  Said  tax  as  herein  provided 
for  shall  be  paid  into  the  city  treasury  in  the  same  manner  as  license 
fees. 

Sec.  4.  That  each  person  to  whom  a number  and  badge  are 
issued  under  the  preceding  section  of  this  ordinance  shall  while 
plying  his  business  wear  said  badge  on  the  front  of  his  hat  or  cap, 
or  on  the  breast  of  his  coat,  so  that  the  same  may  be  plainly  seen. 

Sec.  5.  That  the  mayor  may  revoke  the  permit  herein  provided 
for,  and  it  shall  be  deemed  sufficient  cause  for  such  revocation  that 
the  person  whose  permit  is  revoked  has  while  enjoying  said  permit 
been  guilty  of  using  indecent  or  profane  language,  or  of  commit- 
ting any  act  of  a disorderly  or  dishonest  nature,  or  has,  if  a minor, 
been  visiting  or  loitering  around  saloons,  or  in  any  case  if  seen 
intoxicated  on  the  streets  or  public  thoroughfare  while  wearing 
said  number  or  pursuing  the  vocation  of  bootblack. 

Sec.  6 That  any  violation  of  or  failure  to  comply  with  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  not  to 
exceed  ten  dollars  and  costs,  in  default  of  which  the  offender  be 
committed  to  the  House  of  Refuge. 


A RESOLUTION.  Passed  September  30,  1887. 

Authorizing:  bridgre  over  and  across  Hazen  Alley. 

Besolved,  That  the  Christian  Moerlein  Brewing  Company  be  and 
they  are  hereby  authorized  and  granted  the  right  to  build  a bridge 
over  and  across  Hazen  Alley,  between  Henry  Street  and  McMicken 
Avenue,  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  their  property  situated  on 
both  sides  of  said  alley,  upon  condition  that  said  company  will  re- 
move bridge  within  thirty  days  after  receiving  notice  so  to  do  from 
the  Board  of  Public  Affairs;  said  bridge  to  be  at  least  twenty-five 
feet  above  the  alley,  and  to  be  built  under  direction  and  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  and  the  inspector  of 
buildings. 

N“0.  54.  Passed  September  9,  1890. 

Granting-  to  the  Roth  - Meyer  Packing:  Company  permission  to  erect 
a bridg-e  across  Espanola  Alley,  connecting1  building’s  on  either 
side  thereof. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati, That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  the 
Roth -Meyer  Packing  Company  to  erect  a bridge  not  exceeding 
seventy  (70)  feet  in  width  across  Espanola  Alley,  between  Louisa 
Street  and  Freeman  Avenue,  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  their 
buildings  on  either  side  of  said  alley.  Said  bridge  to  be  not  less 


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than  sixteen  (16)  feet  above  the  curb  of  said  alley,  and  said 
bridge  to  be  built  so  as  not  to  obstruct  or  interfere  with  ordinary 
travel  through  said  alley. 


I7o.  599.  Passed  August  4,  1893. 

To  authorize  and  permit  the  Cincinnati  Abattoir  Company  to  con- 
nect their  buildings  on  Alabama  Avenue  by  constructing  bridges 
across  said  Alabama  Avenue. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  the  Cincinnati  Abattoir  Company  be  and  it  is  hereby  author- 
ized and  permitted  to  connect  its  buildings  on  the  south  side  of 
Alabama  Avenue  with  its  buildings  on  the  north  side  of  Alabama 
Avenue  by  constructing  three  (B)  bridges  across  said  Alabama 
Avenue ; one  bridge  to  be  constructed  at  a point  not  more  than 
twelve  (12)  feet  west  of  Johnston  Street,  another  bridge  at  a 
point  not  more  than  sixty  (60)  feet  west  of  Johnston  Street,  and 
another  bridge  at  a point  not  more  than  two  hundred  and  thirty 
(230)  feet  west  of  Johnston  Street.  Said  bridges  to  be  not  less 
than  sixteen  (16)  feet  above  the  surface  of  said  avenue  over  which 
they  are  to  be  built,  and  to  be  without  any  uprights  or  supports  in 
the  roadway  of  the  avenue,  and  according  to  plans  which  must  first 
be  approved  by  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion and  the  inspector  of  buildings  as  to  security  and  safety. 


I7o.  473.  Passed  March  10,  1893. 

To  authorize  and  permit  the  J.  A.  Fay  & Egan  Company  to  connect 
their  buildings  at  the  corner  of  Front  and  John  streets  by  con- 
structing a bridge  across  John  Street,  north  of  Front  Street,  and 
one  across  Front  Street,  west  of  John  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  the  J.  A.  Fay  & Egan  Company  (a  large  manufacturing 
company  doing  business  at  Front  and  John  streets,  and  using  in 
their  said  business  the  buildings  at  the  northeast  corner,  the  north- 
west corner,  and  the  southwest  corner  of  said  streets)  be  and  it  is 
hereby  authorized  and  permitted  to  connect  its  said  buildings  at 
said  corners  by  constructing  a bridge  across  John  Street  at  a point 
not  more  than  sixty  (60)  feet  north  of  Front  Street,  and  another 
bridge  across  Front  Street  at  a point  not  more  than  forty  (40)  feet 
west  of  John  Street ; said  bridges  to  be  not  less  that  thirty  (80) 
feet  above  the  surface  of  said  streets  over  which  they  are  to  be 
built,  and  to  be  without  any  uprights  or  supports  in  the  roadway  of 
the  street,  and  according  to  plans  which  must  first  be  approved  by 
the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  the  inspector 
of  buildings  as  to  security  and  safety. 


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No.  716.  Passed  January  5,  1894. 

Granting"  to  the  A.  Sander  Packing  Company  permission  to  erect  a 
bridge  across  Espanola  Alley.  : 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
the  A.  Sander  Packing  Company,  of  Cincinnati,  O.,  its  successors 
and  assigns,  to  erect  a bridge  not  exceeding  fifty  (50)  feet  in  width 
across  Espanola  Alley,  between  Louisa  Street  and  Freeman  Avenue, 
and  to  maintain  the  same  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  its  build- 
ings on  either  side  of  said  alley ; said  bridge  to  be  not  less  than 
twenty-three  (23)  feet  above  the  curb  of  said  alley,  and  said  bridge 
to  be  built  so  as  not  to  obstruct  or  interfere  with  the  travel  through 
said  alley. 

No.  247.  Passed  November  21,  1898. 

Authorizing  the  erection  of  bridges  across  Summer  Street,  connecting 
second,  third,  and  fourth  floors  of  buildings  of  the  Anchor  Buggy 
Company. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  Anchor  Buggy  Company  is  hereby  authorized 
to  erect  and  maintain  bridges  over  and  across  Summer  Street  for 
the  purpose  of  connecting  the  second,  third,  and  fourth  floors  of 
four-story  brick  buildings  used  in  their  business  on  the  east  and 
west  sides  of  said  street,  north  of  South  Street. 

Sec.  2.  Said  bridges  shall  be  each  not  more  than  twelve  feet  in 
width.  The  bridge  connecting  the  second  floors  of  said  buildings 
shall  be  erected  at  a height  of  not  less  than  thirteen  feet  above  the 
surface  of  said  Summer  Street. 

Sec.  3.  These  bridges  shall  be  constructed  upon  plans  to  be  ap- 
proved by  the  inspector  of  buildings  and  by  the  chief  engineer  of 
the  Board  of  City  Affairs. 


NO.  256.  Passed  December  27,  1898. 

To  authorize  erection  of  bridge  over  and  across  Clearwater  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  John  Hoffmann  to  erect  and 
maintain  a bridge  over  and  across  Clearwater  Street,  at  a height  of 
not  less  than  twenty  feet  above  the  surface  of  said  street,  to  connect 
buildings  on  the  northwest  and  southwest  corners  of  Clearwater  and 
Baymiller  streets,  under  the  direction  of  and  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  inspector  of  buildings  and  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  City 
Affairs. 


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No.  218.  Passed  August  15,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  construction  of,  repair  of,  alteration  in,  and  addition 
to  buildings  ; to  provide  for  the  construction  and  erection  of  eleva- 
tors and  fire-escapes  in  and  upon  buildings ; to  provide  for  the 
removal  and  repair  of  insecure  buildings  ; and  to  provide  for  the 
appointment  of  an  inspector  or  inspectors  of  buildings.  Amended 
as  to  Section  2 by  Ordinance  No.  240,  passed  October  24,  1898,  and 
Ordinance  No.  274,  passed  February  27,  1899  ; and  as  to  Sections 
55,  62,  66,  69,  and  71  by  Ordinance  No.  269,  passed  February  13, 
1899. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  That  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  appoint, 
subject  to  the  confirmation  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  an  inspector 
of  buildings,  who  shall  be  a resident  and  an  elector  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati,  and  who  shall  have  been  an  architect  or  builder  of 
at  least  five  years’  experience  next  preceding  his  appointment, 
who  shall  hold  said  office  for  the  term  of  one  year  next  suc- 
ceeding the  date  of  his  appointment  and  until  his  successor  is 
duly  appointed  and  qualified.  Such  inspector  of  buildings  shall 
receive  an  annual  salary  of  three  thousand  dollars  ($3,000),  payable 
monthly,  and  he  shall  receive  no  other  compensation  whatsoever, 
and  he  shall  devote  his  entire  time  solely  to  the  duties  of  his  office, 
and  shall  not  be  interested  in  any  branch  of  the  architectural  build- 
ing or  any  other  business.  All  fees  prescribed  by  this  ordinance 
shall  be  paid  to  the  city  treasurer  upon  the  order  of  the  inspector 
of  buildings. 

Sec.  2.  Said  inspector  of  buildings  shall  have  one  assistant,  who 
shall  act  as  deputy  inspector  of  buildings,  who  shall  be  a resident 
and  an  elector  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  have  had  at  least  five 
years’  experience  as  an  architect  or  builder,  whose  salary  shall  be 
fifteen  hundred  dollars  ($1,500)  a year,  payable  semi-monthly,  and 
who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  inspector  of  buildings,  subject  to  the 
confirmation  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  for  the  term  of  one  year. 
Said  inspector  of  buildings  shall  have  seven  additional  assistants  or 
deputies,  who  shall  be  residents  and  electors  of  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati, and  have  had  at  least  five  years’  experience  in  some  branch 
of  the  building  trade,  and  shall  be  appointed  by  the  inspector  of 
buildings,  subject  to  the  confirmation  of  the  Board  of  Legislation, 
one  of  whom  shall  act  as  examiner  of  plans  and  clerk,  and  whose 
salary  shall  be  twelve  hundred  dollars  ($1,200)  per  annum ; the 
other  assistants  shall  each  receive  a salary  of  eleven  hundred  dollars 
($1,100)  per  annum,  payable  semi-monthly.  All  assistants  shall 
serve  for  the  term  of  one  year  from  the  date  of  their  appointment. 
Each  of  such  assistants  shall  devote  his  entire  time  and  attention 
exclusively  to  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  shall  not  be  engaged  in 
any  branch  of  architectural  building  or  other  business. 


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Sec.  3.  That  before  entering  upon  his  office  the  inspector  of 
buildings  shall  take  an  oath  to  faithfully  and  impartially  perform 
the  duties  of  his  office,  and  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  the  sum  of  fifteen  thousand  dollars  ($15,000),  with  two  or 
more  sureties  to  be  approved  by  the  mayor,  conditioned  for  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duties.  Each  of  said  assistants  shall 
execute  bonds  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand 
dollars  ($5,000),  to  be  approved  by  the  mayor,  conditioned  for  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duties. 

Sec.  4.  That  said  inspector  of  buildings  shall  file  a monthly 
report,  under  oath,  with  the  mayor,  on  or  before  the  tenth  day  of 
each  month,  for  the  month  preceding,  showing  the  number  of  per- 
mits issued  and  moneys  received ; he  shall  also  report  annually,  on 
the  first  day  of  May,  to  the  county  auditor  every  new  building 
erected,  with  a pertinent  description  thereof,  the  name  and  number 
of  the  street  where  located,  and  all  improvements  made  upon  old 
buildings  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; he  shall  also  keep  a record  of 
the  number,  description,  class,  size,  and  cost  of  every  building  or 
structure  erected  in  the  city  during  his  term  of  office  for  which 
permits  were  issued,  and  shall  report  the  same  to  the  Board  of  Legis- 
lation annually. 

Sec.  5.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  inspector  of  buildings 
appointed  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  to  inspect  any 
building  or  structure  which  may  be  in  the  course  of  construction  or 
alteration  within  the  limits  of  the  city,  and  to  see  that  each  build- 
ing or  structure  is  being  constructed  or  altered  according  to  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  all  statutes  and  ordinances  in  force 
in  this  city.  If  the  said  inspector  is  served  with  a written  notice 
by  the  owner,  architect,  contractor,  or  contractors  of  any  building 
or  structure  to  inspect  said  building  in  progress  of  construction  or 
alteration,  he  shall  do  so  promptly. 

(a)  The  inspector  of  buildings  shall  when  requested  furnish 
preliminary  information  relative  to  the  application  or  interpretation 
of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  when  the  same  is  needed 
in  the  preparation  of  plans. 

Sec.  6.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  to  inspect  any 
building  or  structure  reported  or  believed  to  be  unsafe  or  in  unsani- 
tary condition,  and  if  so  found  to  require  the  same  to  be  put  into 
safe  and  sanitary  condition  without  unnecessary  delay.  In  any  case 
where  the  public  safety  requires  immediate  action  the  inspector  may 
enter  upon  the  premises  with  such  assistance  as  may  be  necessary, 
and  cause  any  structure  to  be  made  secure  without  delay,  and  the 
passerby  protected  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  of  such  property. 

Sec.  7.  When  any  person  or  persons  or  corporation  shall  be  de- 
sirous of  erecting,  repairing,  changing,  or  altering  any  building  or 
structure  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  except  in  case 
of  repairs  for  maintenance  not  affecting  the  construction,  sanitation, 
or  other  vital  features  of  the  building  or  structure,  he  or  they  shall 


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make  application  at  the  office  of  the  inspector  for  a permit  to  do  so, 
and  shall  furnish  the  inspector  with  a written  statement,  on  blanks 
for  the  purpose,  of  the  location,  intended  use,  and  approximate  cost 
of  the  proposed  building  or  structure,  together  with  the  plans  and 
specifications  of  the  same,  which  shall  be  delivered  to  the  inspector, 
and  remain  in  his  custody  a sufficient  length  of  time  to  allow  the 
necessary  examination  to  be  made,  and  the  inspector  shall  also 
thereafter  have  access  to  the  drawings  and  specifications  when 
necessary.  If  it  shall  appear  to  the  inspector  that  the  laws  and 
ordinances  of  the  city  are  complied  with,  he  shall  give  the  permit 
asked  for  upon  the  payment  of  the  fee  hereinafter  prescribed,  and 
the  inspector  shall  then  stamp  the  plans  and  specifications,  which 
stamp  shall  state  that  the  plans  and  specifications  have  been  duly 
examined  and  approved.  After  having  been  stamped,  the  plans  and 
specifications  shall  not  be  altered  without  the  approval  of  the  in- 
spector in  any  of  their  essential  structural  points  during  the  progress 
of  the  work  for  which  they  are  intended: 

The  fees  for  building  permits  shall  be  as  follows : The  sum  of 
one  dollar  for  the  permit,  and  an  additional  sum  of  one  cent  for 
each  and  every  hundred  cubic  feet  of  contents  of  said  buildings  or 
structures,  and  for  additions  to  buildings  and  structures,  and  for 
alterations  to  old  buildings  or  structures  the  cost  of  which  is  one 
thousand  dollars  or  over,  the^um  of  two  dollars  per  one  thousand 
dollars  or  fractional  part  thereof  to  be  charged  in  addition  to  the 
sum  of  one  dollar  for  the  permit.  For  alterations  to  old  buildings  or 
structures,  the  cost  of  which  is  less  than  one  thousand  dollars,  the 
sum  of  one  dollar  for  the  permit  only  will  be  charged.  And  for  all 
buildings  of  the  nature  of  sheds  there  shall  be  charged  one  dollar  for 
the  permit  and  an  additional  sum  of  one  half  cent  for  each  and 
every  hundred  cubic  feet  of  contents  of  said  shed. 

Sec.  8.  Blank  forms  for  the  detailed  statement  as  herein  re- 
quired shall  be  provided  at  the  office  of  the  inspector,  which  the 
applicant  for  a permit  shall  fill  out,  and  the  owner  or  his  agent  shall 
sign  the  agreement  contained  in  said  statement,  to  the  effect  that  he 
will  construct  the  proposed  building  or  structure  in  accordance  with 
the  plans  and  specifications  which  shall  be  submitted  therewith,  and 
it  shall  not  be  lawful  to  proceed  to  construct,  alter,  or  repair  any 
building  or  structure  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
without  such  permit. 

(a)  There  shall  be  a board,  to  be  known  as  the  Board  of  Refer- 
ence of  the  Department  of  Buildings,  and  this  board  shall  consist 
of  three  members — one  an  architect,  one  a civil  or  construction 
engineer,  and  one  a builder — and  each  to  be  appointed  by  the 
mayor,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Legislation.  Members 
of  the  board  of  reference  are  to  be  subject  to  discharge  by  the 
mayor  for  malfeasance,  misfeasance,  or  nonfeasance  in  office.  The 
members  of  the  board  of  reference  are  each  to  serve  for  the  term  of 
one  year  from  and  after  the  date  of  their  appointment,  or  until  their 


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respective  successors  are  appointed  and  qualified.  Each  member 
of  the  board  of  reference  shall  take  an  oath  to  faithfully  perform 
his  duties,  and  shall  also  furnish  bond  to  the  amount  of  five  thousand 
dollars  ($5,000).  The  board  of  reference  shall  have  such  use  of 
the  office  of  the  inspector  and  the  services  of  his  clerk  as  they  may 
require. 

(6)  The  inspector  shall  pass  on  questions  arising  under  this  ordi- 
nance ; but  in  case  of  dissatisfaction  with  a decision  of  the  inspector 
the  question  may  be  referred  to  the  board  of  reference,  and  a decision 
of  a majority  of  the  board  shall  decide  the  question  at  issue. 

(c)  Each  member  of  the  board  of  reference  shall  be  paid  a fee 
of  five  dollars  and  all  necessary  expenses  by  the  party  referring  a 
question  to  them ; said  fees  to  accompany  the  reference. 

Sec.  9.  Permits  issued  by  the  inspector  shall  be  subject  to  revo- 
cation should  he  be  convinced  that  the  work  done  under  the  same  is 
proceeding  in  violation  of  law.  Revocation  of  a permit  shall  be  in 
writing,  and  shall  be  served  on  the  owner,  superintendent,  or  con- 
tractor in  charge  of  the  work,  or  posted  on  the  property ; and  from 
and  after  such  revocation  of  the  permit  until  the  same  is  duly  with- 
drawn work  op  or  in  said  structure  or  building  shall  cease. 

Sec.  10.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation,  either  as  owner, 
contractor,  or  architect,  or  any  agent,  trustee,  officer,  or  employee 
of  any  person,  firm,  or  corporation,  who  violates  or  authorizes  a 
violation  of  any  provision  of  this  ordinance,  shall  be  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor,  and  be  subject  to  a fine  not  exceeding  the  sum  of  one 
thousand  dollars,  in  the  discretion  of  the  court  or  judge  imposing 
the  same. 

Sec.  11.  In  this  ordinance  the  following  terms  shall  have  the 
meanings  respectively  assigned  to  them : 

(а)  “ Public  buildings  ” means  every  building  used  as  a church, 
college,  school,  theater,  public  hospital,  public  hall,  or  for  any  pub- 
lic assemblage  or  use. 

(б)  “Buildings  of  the  warehouse  class’’  shall  comprise  build- 
ings used  for  the  storage  of  merchandise,  or  in  which  machinery 
for  manufacturing  purposes  is  operated. 

(c)  “Buildings  of  the  dwelling-house  class”  shall  comprise  all 
buildings  except  public  buildings  and  buildings  of  the  warehouse 
class. 

(d)  “External  wall”  means  every  outer  wall  or  vertical  in- 
closure of  any  building  not  being  a party  wall. 

(e)  “ Party  wall  ” means  a wall  that  separates  two  or  more  build- 
ings, and  is  used  or  to  be  used  jointly  by  said  separate  buildings. 

(/)  “Division  wall”  means  a wall  that  separates  one  part  of 
any  building  from  another  part  of  the  same  building,  and  is  not  a 
bearing  wall. 

(g)  “ Division  bearing  wall  ” means  a division  wall  that  carries 
or  sustains  the  weight  of  floor  or  roof. 


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Qi)  “ The  base  of  a wall  ” means  the  course  or  level  immediately 
above  the  foundation  wall. 

(i)  “Footing  course”  means  a projecting  course  or  courses 
under  any  foundation. 

(j ) By  “cement  mortar”  is  meant  a mixture  of  cement  and 
sand  properly  tempered  with  water. 

(k)  By  “ fire -limits”  is  meant  the  fire  - limits  of  the  city  as 
established,  from  time  to  time,  by  the  proper  authorities. 

Sec.  12.  Plastering  on  wrnoden  lath  shall  not,  for  the  purposes 
of  this  ordinance,  be  considered  as  an  incombustible  covering ; and 
m order  that  plastering  on  metal  lath  may  be  considered  as  an  in- 
combustible covering  on  wooden  construction  or  wooden  furring, 
suitable  fire  checks  shall  be  introduced. 

Sec.  13.  All  buildings  or  structures  hereafter  erected  within 
the  fire-limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  be  inclosed  with  walls 
constructed  of  brick,  stone,  or  other  incombustible  material.  No 
wooden  building  shall  be  removed  to  any  lot  within  the  fire- 
limits  where  it  would  be  in  violation  of  law  to  build  such  wooden 
building. 

Sec.  14.  The  following  buildings  and  structures  are  exempt 
from  the  provisions  of  the  preceding  section,  unless  in  any  particu- 
lar case  and  under  existing  circumstances  the  risk  incurred  thereby 
would  be  extra  hazardous:  Buildings  not  exceeding  twelve  feet  in 
height,  and  with  walls  and  roofs  covered  externally  with  incombus- 
tible material ; isolated  elevators  for  the  storage  of  coal  or  grain,  and 
having  walls  and  roofs  covered  with  incombustible  material ; and 
isolated  privies  or  sheds  not  exceeding  ten  feet  in  height. 

Sec.  15.  The  foundations  of  all  buildings  and  structures  shall 
rest  upon  solid  natural  ground,  concrete,  or  other  solid  and  approved 
substructure. 

Sec.  16.  Whenever  any  old  building  shall,  in  the  opinion  of 
the  inspector,  be  torn  down,  burned  down,  or  otherwise  destroyed 
to  an  extent  exceeding  two  thirds  the  cubic  contents  of  such  build- 
ing, the  rebuilding  thereof  shall  be  treated  as  the  erection  of  a new 
building ; and  shall  be  made  throughout  to  conform  to  the  regula- 
tions and  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  17.  External,  division  bearing,  and  party  walls  shall  be 
made  of  the  thickness  shown  in  the  following  tables,  arranged  ac- 
cording to  the  height  and  length  of  the  walls  up  to  one  hundred 
feet  in  height,  and  for  additional  heights  the  walls  must  be  propor- 
tionally increased  in  thickness  as  approved. 


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Walls  of  steel  skeleton  or  other  approved  special  construction 
are  not  to  be  regulated  by  the  thickness  called  for  in  the  tables ; 
but  throughout  such  buildings  shall  be  constructed  in  accordance 
with  the  rules  of  recognized  authorities  and  the  best  engineering 
practice. 

( а ) Walls  built  of  stone  not  having  smooth  and  level  beds  and 
squared  ends  shall  be  not  less  than  one  fourth  thicker  than  called 
for  by  the  foregoing  tables. 

(б)  The  height  of  a topmost  story  shall  be  measured  from  the 
level  of  its  floor  up  to  the  underside  of  the  ceiling  joist  or  “collar” 
beams  forming  a tie  to  the  roof,  or  up  to  the  vertical  height  of  the 
rafters  when  the  roof  has  no  such  tie,  and  the  height  of  any  other 
story  shall  be  the  clear  height  of  such  story. 

(c)  The  height  of  every  external,  party,  and  division  bearing 
wall  shall  be  measured  from  the  base  of  the  wall  to  the  level  of  the 
top  of  the  topmost  story,  but  in  no  case  higher  than  the  actual 
top  of  the  wall. 

( d ) Walls  are  deemed  to  be  divided  into  distinct  lengths  by 
intersecting  wajls,  and  the  length  of  a wall  is  measured  from  one 
intersecting  wall  to  another ; provided  that  such  intersecting  walls 
are  not  less  than  two  thirds  the  height  and  thickness  of  the  wall 
they  are  considered  to  divide,  and  of  proper  proportionate  length. 

(■ e ) Walls  not  having  intersecting  walls  at  the  ends  must  have 
the  ends  otherwise  made  secure  laterally. 

(/ ) Division  walls  shall  not  be  less  than  two  thirds  the  thick- 
ness of  the  party  or  external  walls  of  the  same  heights  and  lengths, 
but  never  less  than  nine  inches  thick,  except  where  not  more  than 
twelve  feet  high,  or  where  approved  special  construction  is  used. 

( g ) If  the  recesses  or  openings  in  a wall  unduly  weaken  same, 
the  thickness  of  such  wall  shall  be  proportionally  increased  or  other- 
wise strengthened  as  approved. 

( h ) Recesses  and  chases  for  elevators,  pipes,  etc.,  may  be  made 
in  walls,  provided  that  in  party  and  external  walls  backs  of  recesses 
and  chases  shall  not  be  less  than  eight  inches  thick,  and  in  division 
walls  not  less  than  four  inches  thick,  and  chases  and  recesses  shall 
be  of  such  width  and  so  spaced  as  not  to  unduly  weaken  the  wall, 
or  the  wall  shall  be  proportionally  increased  in  thickness  or  other- 
wise strengthened  as  approved. 

( i ) If  the  center  of  any  external  or  party  wall  is  not  more 
than  twenty-five  feet  distant  from  the  center  of  any  other  external 
or  party  wall  to  which  it  is  tied  at  each  floor  and  the  roof,  the 
length  of  such  wall  is  not  to  be  taken  into  consideration,  and  the 
thickness  of  the  wall  will  be  found  in  the  column  marked  “A”  in 
the  tables. 

(j)  If  any  story  exceeds  in  height  sixteen  times  the  thickness 
prescribed  for  the  walls  of  such  story  in  the  tables,  the  thickness  of 
the  walls  shall  be  proportionally  increased,  or  the  walls  otherwise 
strengthened  as  approved. 


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( fc ) No  story  inclosed  with  wall  less  than  thirteen  inches  in  thick- 
ness shall  be  more  than  fifteen  feet  in  height,  except  to  be  of  ap- 
proved special  construction. 

(?)  Walls  constructed  of  brick,  stone,  or  other  such  material 
shall  be  solidly  put  together  with  good  mortar  and  properly  bonded. 

(?n)  Strong  cement  mortar  must  be  used  for  the  foundations  of 
buildings  more  than  three  stories  in  height. 

(11)  Footings,  piers,  posts,  columns,  joists,  girders,  trusses,  and 
other  structural  parts  or  features  of  buildings  shall  conform  in 
size  and  strength  to  the  rules  and  requirements  of  recognized 
authorities. 

(o)  In  all  cases  materials  used  in  buildings  must  be  of  good 
standard  quality  as  to  strength. 

Sec.  18.  Should  it  be  desired  to  add  to  the  height  of  a build- 
ing or  structure  already  erected,  even  though  in  such  case  the  rules 
as  to  thickness  of  walls  would  not  be  strictly  complied  with,  the 
same  may  be  done  in  a safe  manner  as  approved  by  the  inspector. 

Sec.  19.  Whenever  any  owner  shall  be  about  to  erect  or  alter 
the  external  walls  of  a building  within  five  feet  of  the  line  of  a 
traveled  street,  said  owner  shall,  when  so  directed  by  the  inspector, 
cause  the  portion  of  said  site  of  said  building  bordering  on  said 
street  to  be  inclosed  by  a suitable  fence,  located  at  least  seven  feet 
from  the  line  of  such  building ; and  if  such  fence  shall  prevent 
passage  on  the  sidewalk,  shall  lay  and  maintain  a suitable  sidewalk 
around  the  same ; also,  where  deemed  necessary  for  the  safety  of 
the  public,  the  sidewalk  must  be  temporarily  roofed  over  as  the 
inspector  may  direct. 

Sec.  20.  Scaffolding,  staging,  hoists,  and  such  other  appurte- 
nances of  building  operations  must  be  amply  strong  and  secure  for 
the  purposes  intended. 

Sec.  21.  When  the  owner  of  any  lot  or  land  digs  or  causes  to 
be  dug  any  cellar  or  other  excavation,  he  shall  protect  the  adjacent 
streets  and  alleys,  and  also  the  adjoining  property,  and  due  notice 
must  be  given  the  owner  or  occupant  of  adjoining  property  at  all 
likely  to  be  affected  by  such  excavation.  The  owner  of  adjoining 
property  shall  allow  such  access  to  his  property  as  may  be  necessary 
for  any  required  shoring  and  underpinning,  and  such  work  shall  be 
done  with  all  reasonable  dispatch. 

Sec.  22.  Proper  foundation  walls,  piers,  posts,  or  columns,  and 
their  footings  of  masonry,  concrete,  or  other  approved  material, 
shall  be  provided  for  the  support  of  buildings  and  structures. 
Foundation  walls  built  of  brick  or  of  stone,  with  smooth,  level  beds 
and  squared  ends,  shall  be  at  least  four  inches  thicker  than  the  base 
of  the  wall  of  the  story  next  above  them,  and  for  each  additional 
twelve  feet  or  fraction  thereof  in  depth  below  the  first  twelve  feet 
every  foundation  wall  shall  be  increased  four  inches  in  thickness,  and 
foundation  walls  and  area  walls  shall  also  in  all  cases  be  sufficiently 
heavy  or  rigid  to  resist  the  thrust  of  the  surrounding  ground. 


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Foundation  walls  built  of  stone  not  having  smooth,  level  beds  and 
squared  ends  must  throughout  be  still  four  inches  thicker  than 
above  prescribed.  The  bottom  of  foundation  or  footings  of  ex- 
ternal walls  or  piers  shall  be  at  least  three  feet  below  the  ground 
surface  exposed  to  frost,  and  all  walls  and  piers  shall  begin  at  least 
six  inches  below  .the  level  of  the  excavation  of  the  cellar. 

Sec.  23.  Any  person  desirous  of  utilizing  the  space  under  the 
sidewalk  abutting  his  property  shall  construct  sufficient  retaining- 
walls  to  support  the  roadway  and  sidewalk,  and  cover  such  space 
with  a strong  and  suitable  sidewalk.  No  plain  surface  of  glass  or 
iron  greater  than  two  and  a half  inches  in  diameter  shall  be  placed 
in  any  sidewalk.  Doors  in  sidewalks  shall  close  down  flush  with 
same,  and  shall  not  extend  beyond  the  property  line  more  than  one 
third  the  width  of  the  sidewalk. 

Sec.  24.  In  buildings  with  walls  faced  with  cut  stone,  terra 
cotta,  pressed  brick,  or  any  such  material,  the  facing  shall  have  a 
backing  of  brick  or  other  masonry  of  the  thickness  specified  for 
walls  where  no  facing  is  used,  unless  the  facing  is  bonded  thoroughly 
into  the  backing  in  an  approved  manner,  in  which  case  the  facing 
may  be  taken  into  consideration  in  measuring  the  thickness  of  the 
wall. 

Sec.  25.  Outside  the  fire-limits,  frame  buildings  veneered  with 
brick,  terra  cotta,  or  such  material,  if  not  more  than  three  stories 
in  height,  may  be  erected,  and  the  veneering  must  be  properly 
secured. 

Sec.  26.  External  and  party  walls  above  the  ground  floor  shall 
be  securely  anchored,  at  least  every  eight  feet,  to  each  tier  of  joists 
by  means  of  approved  anchors,  and  the  anchorage  must  be  made 
continuous  between  walls.  Walls  not  carried  up  together  must  be 
anchored,  at  least  every  six  feet  in  their  height,  by  good  and  suffi- 
cient metal  anchors. 

Sec.  27.  No  smoke-flue  of  brick  shall  be  built  with  less  than 
a four-inch  inclosing  wall,  and  shall  be  lined  with  terra-cotta  fire- 
clay lining,  or  carefully  pointed  on  the  inside.  Flues  must  be 
plastered  on  the  outside  where  within  two  inches  of  any  woodwork. 
All  brick  surrounding  smoke-flues  must  be  laid  with  thoroughly 
slushed  beds  and  joints.  Chimneys  where  there  are  no  smoke  flues 
shall  be  built  solid  unless  otherwise  permitted  by  the  inspector. 

(а)  In  the  construction  of  fireplaces  no  finished  jamb  or  back 
shall  be  less  than  eight  inches  thick,  and  a brick  arch  or  sufficient 
metal  bar  shall  be  provided  over  the  opening  to  support  the  breast. 

(б)  Hearths  of  open  fireplaces  shall  be  of  tile  or  other  incom- 
bustible substance,  shall  rest  on  brick  trimmer  arches  or  other 
approved  fire-proof  support,  and  shall  not  be  less  than  eighteen 
inches  wide  in  front  6f  the  breast. 

(c)  The  above  requirements  for  smoke -flues,  fireplaces,  and 
hearths  are  not  obligatory  in  cases  provided  for  the  exclusive  use  of 


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gas  or  electricity  for  heating  purposes,  in  which  cases  special  provi- 
sions shall  be  permitted,  with  the  approval  of  the  inspector. 

( d ) Chimney- tops  shall  extend  through  the  roof  not  less  than 
four  feet,  and  must  in  all  cases  be  made  rigid  and  secure. 

(e)  Every  chimney  not  forming  part  of  a wall  shall  rest  upon 
the  ground  or  other  sufficient  and  approved  foundation  or  support. 

(/)  Flues  and  smoke-stacks  shall  in  all  cases  be  constructed  in  a 
manner  and  of  material  approved  as  to  strength  and  safety. 

Sec.  28.  In  no  building  shall  any  timber  or  woodwork  be  placed 
within  five  inches  of  the  inside  face  of  a smoke-flue.  Timbers  in 
party  walls  and.  from  opposite  sides  shall  be  separated  from  each 
other  by  approved  fire-resisting  material.  Joists  built  into  walls 
shall  have  the  ends  properly  beveled.  Every  header  over  six  feet 
long  in  floors  constructed  to  carry  more  than  one  hundred  pounds 
per  square  foot  of  surface  shall  be  hung  by  means  of  approved 
metal  hangers. 

Sec.  29.  In  the  fire-limits,  party  walls  and  walls  along  or  within 
three  feet  of  adjoining  property  lines  must  be  carried  not  less  than 
two  feet  above  the  roof  at  all  points,  and  be  properly  coped. 

Sec.  30.  Buildings  of  the  warehouse  class,  and  also  all  factories, 
lodging,  tenement  and  apartment  houses,  and  hotels  more  than  two 
stories  in  height  shall  have  in  the  roof  a suitable  opening  as  an  exit  in 
case  of  fire.  Such  exit  shall  have  a cover  or  door  covered  on  the 
exterior  with  incombustible  material  and  secured  in  place,  but  not 
locked,  and  the  exit  shall  be  made  accessible  by  means  of  a suitable 
ladder  or  stairs  properly  secured,  and  shall  be  kept  ready  for  use  at 
all  times.  Skylights  on  roofs  shall  be  protected  by  means  of  suit- 
able guard-railing  when  deemed  necessary  by  the  inspector. 

Sec.  31.  Weather-covering  of  roofs  within  the  fire-limits  shall 
be  of  non-inflammable  material  and  appendages,  such  as  sky-lights, 
dormer-windows,  cornices,  gutters,  mouldings,  eaves,  parapets,  bal- 
conies, bay-windows,  towers,  spires,  ventilators,  turrets,  lantern 
lights,  and  erections  on  roofs,  if  not  wholly  fire-proof,  shall  be 
properly  covered  with  approved  incombustible  material. 

Sec.  32.  In  the- erection  of  buildings  in  blocks  of  two  or  more, 
the  said  buildings  shall  have  division  or  party  walls  entirely  con- 
structed of  incombustible  material,  and  said  walls  shall  extend  up 
at  least  to  the  underside  of  roof  boards. 

Sec.  33.  Frame  buildings  to  be  used  for  tenement  - houses, 
lodging-houses,  apartment-houses,  or  hotels  shall  not  be  more  than 
three  stories  in  height,  and  all  buildings  for  such  purposes  shall 
have  partitions  constructed  of  brick  or  other  fire-resisting  material 
at  least  sufficient  to  subdivide  the  floor-space  in  any  story  into  areas 
not  greater  than  two  thousand  square  feet. 

Sec.  34.  Buildings  shall  be  provided  with  proper  rain-water 
conductors,  and  where  rain-water  is  discharged  to  the  street  gutter 
it  shall  be  through  a drain  underneath  the  sidewalk. 


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Sec.  35.  Within  the  fire-limits,  openings  in  walls  of  buildings 
in  the  warehouse  class,  located  opposite  any  other  building  having 
openings,  and  not  more  than  thirty  feet  distant,  and  openings  in 
party  walls  of  buildings  of  the  warehouse  class,  shall  be  provided 
with  approved  fire-resisting  doors,  shutters,  or  windows. 

Sec.  36.  (a)  Stationary  boilers,  heating-furnaces  of  all  kinds, 
also  every  oven,  vat,  or  stove  used  for  heating  or  manufacturing 
purposes,  shall  be  set  on  suitable  fire-resisting  material,  and  all  ex- 
posed woodwork  or  other  combustible  material  must  be  thoroughly 
protected. 

(6)  Hot-air  conductors  built  in  between  timbers  or  other  com- 
bustible material  must  be  thoroughly  insulated. 

(c)  Every  ceiling  constructed  of  combustible  material  over  a 
steam-boiler,  heater,  or  furnace,  or  the  breeching  or  smoke-pipe 
thereof,  must  be  properly  protected. 

Sec.  37.  Where  elevators  are  inclosed  within  shafts,  the  shafts, 
together  with  the  doors  thereof,  shall  be  constructed  of  or  covered 
on  both  faces  with  fire-resisting  material,  and  the  shaft  must  extend 
through  and  at  least  two  feet  above  the  roof. 

(a)  The  roof  over  an  inclosed  elevator  shaft  shall  have  a sky- 
light of  sheet  glass  at  least  one  half  the  area  of  the  shaft ; such 
glass  to  be  protected  from  falling,  in  case  of  breakage,  by  means  of 
suitable  wire  screen.  All  exposed  elevator  openings  through  floors 
shall  be  protected  by  safety  rails  and  gates. 

Sec.  38.  The  inspector  shall  make  regulations  for  the  inspection 
of  elevators  with  a view  to  the  safety  of  the  passengers  and  of  those 
operating  or  using  the  elevators. 

(a)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  to  inspect  all  elevators 
every  six  months,  and  the  fee  for  such  inspection  shall  be  two 
dollars  in  each  case  for  each  elevator,  which  amount  shall  be  paid 
to  the  inspector  by  the  person,  firm,  or  corporation  operating  said 
elevator  before  granting  the  certificate  which  shall  certify  that 
inspection  has  been  made  and  the  condition  of  elevator  approved,  and 
no  elevator  shall  be  operated  within  the  city  of  Cincinnati  without 
such  certificate. 

Sec.  39.  All  buildings  occupied  by  twenty -five  or  more  persons, 
and  of  three  or  more  stories  in  height,  shall  be  provided  with  one 
or  more  suitable  fire-escapes,  and  of  such  number,  material,  con- 
struction, and  location  as  may  be  approved  by  the  inspector,  unless 
the  stairways  are  direct  and  inclosed  with  walls  constructed  of  or 
covered  with  incombustible  material. 

Sec.  40.  Every  building  used  for  public  entertainments  or  gath- 
erings shall  have  suitable  and  ample  means  of  exit,  and  ample  space 
for  the  use  of  the  audience  in  leaving  the  building. 

Sec.  41.  Every  auditorium  accommodating  three  hundred  per- 
sons or  less  shall  have  at  least  two  exits,  and  when  accommodating 
from  three  to  five  hundred  persons  not  less  than  three  exits ; and 
no  doorway  of  exit  for  the  use  of  the  public  shall  be  less  than  five 


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feet  in  width,  and  for  every  one  hundred  persons  additional  or 
fraction  thereof  to  be  accommodated  in  excess  of  five  hundred  per- 
sons twenty  inches  additional  exit  capacity  shall  be  provided. 

Sec.  42.  Distinct  and  separate  places  of  exit  shall  be  provided 
for  each  gallery  above  the  first.  A common  place  of  exit  may 
serve  for  the  main  floor  of  the  auditorium  and  the  first  gallery,  the 
latter  to  be  provided  with  two  independent  staircases.  Not  less  than 
two  independent  staircases  with  direct  exterior  outlets  shall  be  pro- 
vided for  galleries  above  the  first  gallery,  and  shall  be  located  on 
the  opposite  sides  of  the  same,  and  the  latter  staircases  shall  be  in- 
closed up  to  the  floor  to  which  they  lead,  and  the  inclosure  shall  be 
constructed  of  or  covered  with  incombustible  material. 

Sec.  43.  In  buildings — other  than  those  used  exclusively  for 
church  purposes — containing  a room  or  rooms,  each  with  a seating 
capacity  of  two  hundred  or  more,  the  walls  and  ceiling  of  such  room 
or  rooms,  and  of  all  corridors,  stairways,  and  rooms  adjoining 
thereto  or  connecting  therewith,  together  with  the  ceiling  directly 
under  said  places,  shall  be  properly  protected  with  approved  incom- 
bustible material. 

Sec.  44.  Carpenter-shop  and  storage-rooms  for  theatrical  pur- 
poses shall  be  separated  from  the  other  portions  of  a theater  by 
means  of  incombustible  walls,  floor,  and  ceiling,  and  the  doors  be 
made  self-closing. 

Sec.  45.  The  roof  over  the  stage  of  a theater,  opera-house,  or 
public  hall  shall  have  skylight  or  lanterns  equal  in  area  to  at  least 
one  tenth  of  said  roof,  and  the  whole  shall  be  arranged,  by  an  ap- 
proved device,  to  open  automatically  in  case  of  fire. 

Sec.  46.  All  passageways,  corridors,  aisles,  and  stairways  of 
buildings  for  public  purposes  shall  be  in  proportionate  arrangement 
to  the  seating  capacity  of  the  house,  and  there  shall  be  not  more 
than  twenty  seats  between  aisles,  and  no  aisles  shall  be  less  than 
three  feet  wide. 

Sec.  47.  All  exit  doors  of  buildings  for  public  purposes  shall 
open  outwardly. 

Sec.  48.  In  buildings  for  public  gatherings  or  entertainments, 
stairways  returning  directly  upon  themselves  shall  have  a landing 
of  the  full  width  of  both  flights,  and  in  depth  not  less  than  the 
length  of  the  steps ; stairs  turning  to  an  angle  must  have  a proper 
landing  without  winders  ; and  where  two  side  flights  connect  with 
one  main  flight,  the  width  of  the  main  flight  must  be  equal  to  the 
aggregate  width  of  the  side  flights  ; and  also  inclosed  staircases 
shall  have  on  both  sides  a strong  hand-rail,  firmly  secured  to  the 
wall,  and  the  passage  leading  from  any  stairs  shall  not  be  less  than 
the  width  of  the  stairs  with  which  it  communicates. 

Sec.  49.  In  a theater  or  opera-house  the  wall  between  the  stage 
and  the  auditorium  shall  be  constructed  of  incombustible  material, 
and  shall  be  carried  through  and  above  the  roof  at  least  twenty- 
four  inches,  and  doorways  in  said  wall  shall  not  exceed  twenty-one 


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superficial  feet  each,  and  shall  have  doors  constructed  of  or  covered 
with  incombustible  material,  and  said  doors  shall  be  self-closing. 

(a)  The  proscenium  or  curtain- opening  shall  have  a curtain  of 
incombustible  material,  operated  by  an  approved  device. 

( b ) Partitions  inclosing  and  separating  dressing-rooms  and  the 
ceilings  of  same  shall  be  constructed  of  or  covered  with  incombus- 
tible material. 

Sec.  50.  All  stage-lights  shall  be  protected  in  an  approved 
manner. 

Sec.  51.  Every  exit  of  a theater  and  opera-house,  and  also  of 
other  buildings  for  public  gatherings,  where  deemed  necessary  by 
the  inspector,  shall  have  over  the  same  on  the  inside  the  word 
“Exit”  in  large  and  legible  letters. 

Sec.  52.  Every  portion  of  a cellar  to  be  occupied  as  a living 
or  sleeping-room  shall  be  properly  drained,  lighted,  and  ventilated, 
and  shall  be  at  least  7J  feet  in  clear  height,  and  not  less  than  3| 
feet  of  the  height  shall  be  above  the  surface  of  the  ground  adjoin- 
ing or  nearest  thereto. 

Sec.  53.  Every  living-  or  sleeping- room  hereafter  constructed, 
except  in  the  roof,  shall  be  at  least  7J  feet  high  in  the  clear  in 
every  part  »of  the  same,  and  such  rooms  constructed  in  the  roof 
of  any  building  shall  be  at  least  feet  in  clear  for  a space  one 
half  the  area  of  the  room. 

Sec.  54.  No  building  four  stories  or  less  in  height,  to  be  used 
in  whole  or  in  part  as  a tenement-house,  lodging-house,  apartment- 
house,  or  hotel,  and  located  on  an  inlot,  shall' cover  more  than 
ninety  per  cent  of  the  lot  above  the  first  story,  and  for  each  addi- 
tional story  the  portion  of  the  lot  to  be  reserved  for  air  and  light 
shall  be  increased  two  and  a half  per  cent. 

(а)  Every  room  in  such  building  used  as  a sleeping-  or  living- 
room  shall  be  properly  lighted  and  ventilated. 

(б)  Light-  and  air-shafts  for  living-  and  sleeping-rooms  shall  be 
at  least  fifteen  square  feet  in  area  for  two-story  houses,  increased  at 
least  five  square  feet  for  each  additional  story,  and  never  less  than 
three  feet  wide  in  the  clear.  Shafts  common  to  two  houses  shall  be 
double  the  above  areas. 

Sec.  55.  Every  building  shall  be  properly  connected  with  the 
public  sewer  when  such  sewer  is  provided,  and  the  drain  to  the 
sewer  shall  be  supplied  with  a suitable  main  trap,  which  shall  be 
properly  ventilated  through  the  roof  on  the  house  side  of  the  trap 
by  means  of  a suitable  pipe  of  not  less  diameter  than  the  trap,  and 
all  connections  with  the  drain  to  the  sewer  shall  be  made  on  the 
house  side  of  the  main  trap.  The  main  trap  shall  be  accessible  for 
cleaning,  and  be  provided  with  a suitable  air-tight  clean-out.  Pro- 
vided, however,  that  in  the  repair  or  alteration  of  a building  here- 
tofore constructed,  the  cost  of  which  does  not  exceed  one  half  the 
original  cost  of  the  building,  said  main  trap  may  be  ventilated  by 
means  of  a five-inch  pipe  of  approved  material,  and  carried  to  a 


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point  two  feet  above  surface  of  ground  against  wall  of  building ; 
this  pipe  to  have  a cast-iron  Y and  return  bend  with  the  opening 
downward  connected  with  the  same  for  air  inlet.  The  upper  end  of 
the  Y must  be  connected  with  down -spout,  the  same  to  extend  to 
highest  gutter  of  building,  the  opening  of  which  shall  be  at  least 
three  feet  from  any  window  or  other  opening.  Where  there  is  no 
down-spout  conveniently  accessible  on  such  building  heretofore  con- 
structed, then  the  said  air  inlet  or  vent  from  house  - trap  shall 
be  not  less  than  four  inches  in  diameter,  and  carried  up  on  inside  or 
outside  of  building  above  highest  point  of  gutter.  If  on  inside 
of  building,  the  pipe  shall  be  of  cast  iron;  if  on  outside,  of  cast 
iron  or  copper,  joints  to  be  made  air-  and  water-tight. 

Sec.  56.  Rain-water  conductors  connected  with  drain  to  sewer 
or  vault  shall  be  separately  trapped. 

Sec.  57.  Where  there  is  no  city  sewer  accessible  a covered 
water-tight  vault  shall  be  provided,  and  where  an  overflow  is  desired 
from  same  the  overflow  shall  be  suitably  filtered,  and  all  connections 
with  a vault  shall  be  trapped  as  provided  for  sewer  connections,  and 
vaults  shall  be  properly  ventilated. 

Sec.  58.  In  outlying  districts  suitable  vaults  may  be  built  that 
are  not  water-tight,  with  the  approval  of  the  inspector. 

Sec.  59.  At  any  time  the  city  shall  construct  a sewer  which  is 
accessible  to  abutting  property,  all  systems  of  drainage  shall  be 
connected  directly  to  same  within  a period  not  exceeding  six  months, 
and  all  permits  for  vaults  or  any  other  system  of  drainage  shall 
become  null  and  void. 

Sec.  60.  Underground  drains  shall  be  of  vitrified  stoneware, 
cast  iron,  or  other  suitable  and  approved  material ; and  if  the  ground 
on  which  any  drain  is  to  be  laid  is  not  sufficiently  solid,  in  the 
opinion  of'  the  inspector,  such  drain  shall  be  supported  in  an  ap- 
proved manner.  Drains  shall  be  laid  with  suitable  fall,  and  joints 
and  connections  of  same  shall  be  made  tight,  and  shall  also  be 
smooth  inside. 

Sec.  61.  The  connection  between  a foundation  drain  and  house 
drain  shall  be  provided  with  a suitable  back-pressure  trap. 

Sec.  62.  Cesspools  must  be  properly  trapped. 

(a)  Where  cesspools  are  used  for  cellar  drain,  the  same  are  to 
be  provided  with  a permanent  water  seal. 

Sec.  63.  Grease  traps  of  an  approved  kind  must  be  properly 
provided  on  the  kitchen  and  pantry  sink  wastes  of  hotels  and 
restaurants. 

Sec.  64.  No  steam-exhaust  or  blow-off  pipe  for  a steam-boiler 
shall  connect  with  any  soil-  or  waste-pipe,  or  directly  with  any 
house  drain. 

Sec.  65.  Every  fixture  having  a waste-pipe  shall  be  properly 
trapped,  and  the  trap  protected  from  siphonage  by  means  of  suitable 
vent-pipes,  or  in  special  cases,  with  the  approval  of  the  inspector, 
other  approved  appliances  may  be  used. 


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Sec.  66.  Every  soil-,  waste  , or  vent-pipe  must  be  cast  iron, 
lead,  copper,  brass,  or  other  approved  material. 

(a)  Soil-  and  vent-pipes  must  extend  at  least  two  feet  through 
the  roof,  except  where  a down-spout  is  used  as  a vent-pipe,  as  pro- 
vided for  in  Section  55  of  this  ordinance;  but  in  no  case  shall  said 
soil-  or  vent-pipes,  other  than  a down-spout  used  for  ventilating,  as 
provided  in  Section  55,  open  near  a window  or  air-shaft  which  ven- 
tilates living-  or  sleeping-rooms. 

( b ) Soil-  and  vent  - pipes  must  be  of  proper  proportionate  size 
throughout,  and  never  less  than  four  inches  in  diameter  above  the 
roof,  and  the  end  must  be  properly  screened  with  a copper  wire 
basket  securely  clamped  to  pipe. 

(c)  No  vent-pipe  shall  be  used  as  a waste-  or  soil-pipe  except  in 
buildings  heretofore  constructed  where  a down-spout  is  used  as  a 
vent-pipe,  as  provided  in  Section  55  of  this  ordinance;  but  in  such 
case  said  down-spout  when  used  as  a vent-pipe  shall  not  be  used 
for  carrying  off  any  water  except  such  as  naturally  falls  upon  the 
roof  of  such  building  and  is  drained  into  said  pipe. 

Sec.  67.  The  minimum  diameter  of  soil  - pipe  permitted  for 
water-closet  is  three  inches.  A vertical  waste-pipe  into  which  two 
or  more  kitchen  sinks  discharge  must  be  at  least  two  inches  in 
diameter,  with  1^-inch  branches  to  fixtures,  and  other  waste-pipes 
must  be  of  proper  proportionate  size. 

Sec.  68.  No  room-vent  or  smoke  flues  shall  be  used  to  ventilate 
any  trap  or  soil-pipe. 

Sec.  69.  The  joints  of  all  pipes  must  be  made  secure,  and  must 
be  successfully  subjected  to  the  water-pressure  test  in  the  presence 
of  the  inspector. 

(a)  All  joints  in  the  iron  drain-pipes,  soil-pipes,  waste-pipes,  and 
vent-pipes  must  be  caulked  up  with  oakum  and  molten  lead.  All 
connections  of  lead  pipe  with  iron  or  brass  pipe  must  be  made  with 
brass  ferrule  or  nipple  of  the  same  size  as  the  lead  pipe,  put  in  the 
hub  of  the  iron  pipe  and  caulked  with  oakum  and  molten  lead  ; the 
lead  pipe  must  be  attached  to  the  ferrule  or  nipple  by  a wiped  joint. 
All  connections  of  lead  pipe  must  be  wiped  joints.  When  any  soil-, 
vent-,  or  drain-pipe  is  to  be  increased  or  reduced,  a proper  increaser 
or  reducer  fitting  is  to  be  used ; tail-end  pieces  shall  not  be  used  for 
that  purpose. 

Sec.  70.  Waste-pipes  from  dip  safes  shall  be  run  to  some  place 
in  open  sight,  and  in  no  case  shall  any  such  pipe  be  connected 
directly  with  a drain-,  waste-,  or  soil-pipe.  Waste-pipes  from  refrige- 
rators or  other  receptacles  for  provisions  shall  not  be  conneted  with 
a drain-,  waste-,  or  soil-pipe. 

Sec.  71.  All  water-closets  shall  be  supplied  with  water  from 
suitable  tanks,  except  that  water-closets  under  special  circumstances 
may  be  arranged  to  receive  their  supply  directly  from  the  main, 
with  such  fixtures  as  shall  be  approved  by  the  inspector. 


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(a)  Catch-basin  water-closets  may  be  constructed  and  used,  and 
they  may  be  connected  with  and  their  contents  discharged  into  any 
city  sewer.  They  must  be  constructed  substantially  on  solid  ground, 
and  built  of  brick  or  sewer-pipe.  If  built  of  brick,  the  walls  and 
bottom  shall  be  at  least  nine  inches  thick,  the  brick  to  be  hard 
burned  and  laid  in  cement  mortar,  and  the  entire  interior  of  basin 
shall  be  plastered  with  cement  and  must  be  water-tight.  If  built 
of  sewer-pipe,  all  joints  must  be  laid  in  cement  mortar  and  water- 
tight, and  have  a nine-inch  concrete  bottom.  All  catch-basins  must 
have  a proper  supply  of  water  to  allow  them  to  be  flushed  out  clean 
to  the  bottom.  They  must  be  constructed  so  that  the  contents  shall 
not  pass  into  the  sewer  without  a sufficient  supply  of  water  passing 
into  the  sewer  at  the  same  time.  The  drainage  for  roof-,  surface-, 
and  waste-water,  except  waste  from  water-closets,  may  be  connected 
with  and  discharged  into  this  catch-basin,  and  the  roof-,  surface-, 
and  waste- water  from  the  house — but  not  water  from  water-closets 
— may  be  used  for  flushing  them.  These  catch-basins  may  be  used 
for  a privy  or  water-closet.  All  pipes  discharging  into  these  catch- 
basins  must  either  enter  same  just  above  the  water-line  or  bottom  of 
basin  to  prevent  stirring  up  contents  of  said  basin.  Each  catch- 
basin  shall  be  ventilated  by  a pipe  or  flue,  and  connected  under 
seats  constructed  of  proper  material,  which  shall  not  be  less  than  six 
inches  in  diameter,  and  shall  be  extended  at  least  five  feet  above  roof 
of  house  over  catch  basins,  provided  such  catch-basin  is  located  to 
exceed  fifteen  feet  from  any  building  having  windows  or  other 
openings  facing  same.  Otherwise  said  vent-pipes  must  be  carried 
not  less  than  three  feet  above  window-tops  or  other  openings  of  any 
adjoining  buildings.  Rain-water  conductors  connected  with  catch- 
basins  must  be  separately  trapped  when  same  opens  immediately 
beneath  or  within  three  feet  of  a window  or  air-shaft.  Otherwise 
traps  on  down -spouts  leading  to  catch-basins  may  be  left  out  to  assist 
in  ventilating  catch-basins.  This  applies  to  catch-basins  only. 

Sec.  72.  Every  compartment  containing  a plumbing  fixture 
must  be  properly  ventilated  to  the  open  air  by  means  of  a window, 
shaft,  or  flue. 

Sec.  73.  No  open  area,  railing,  steps,  show-window,  or  any 
portion  of  a building  or  structure  shall  project  over  a street  or  alley 
under  ten  (10)  feet  above  the  level  of  the  curb-line  opposite  the 
center  of  such  projection. 

(a)  But  bases,  columns,  pilasters,  capitals,  corbels,  mouldings, 
sculpture,  and  other  decorative  features,  which  are  part  of  the  con- 
struction, may  project  eight  (8)  inches  beyond  the  building -line 
below  the  said  ten  (10)  feet. 

( b ) Above  the  said  ten  (10)  feet,  oriels,  balconies,  turrets, 
towers,  or  other  projections  of  a building  or  structure,  other  than 
pilasters,  cornices,  and  mouldings,  shall  not  project  beyond  lines 
drawn  from  the  intersection  of  the  party-lines  and  building-line  at 
an  angle  of  22J  degrees  with  the  latter,  and  shall  not  begin  less 


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than  three  (3)  feet  from  a party-line,  and  in  no  case  shall  project 
to  a distance  greater  than  one  fourth  the  width  of  the  sidewalk ; 
and,  except  in  case  of  balconies,  shall  not  exceed  twenty  (20)  feet 
in  width.  Where  there  are  two  or  more  such  projections,  an  inter- 
mediate space  of  not  less  than  five  (5)  feet  shall  be  left. 

Sec.  74.  All  electrical  wiring  and  apparatus  within  or  attached 
to  any  building  must  be  made  safe  and  secure  as  against  danger 
from  fire  and  danger  to  human  life,  as  approved  by  the  inspector. 

Sec.  75.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  conflicting  with 
this  ordinance  shall  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 


No.  4:220.  Passed  June  28,  1889. 

To  regulate  the  construction  of  buildings. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  all  applications  for  the  use  of  streets  or  other  spaces 
belonging  to  the  city  for  the  purpose  of  depositing  building  mate- 
rial thereon  shall  be  made  to  the  inspector  of  buildings,  subject  to 
the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs,  describing  the  ground 
and  the  length  of  time  of  such  intended  occupation.  Permits  for 
the  use  of  streets  and  other  public  spaces  shall  not  be  granted  for 
a longer  time  than  four  months,  but  may  be  renewed  from  time  to 
time  at  the  discretion  of  the  inspector  of  buildings,  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs,  such  renewal  not  being  for 
more  than  four  (4)  months  at  one  time.  Material  shall  not  be  de- 
posited nearer  the  street -car  tracks  than  four  (4)  feet,  and  the 
outside  line  of  material  so  deposited  shall  not  extend  into  the  street 
further  than  one  third  the  width  of  said  street ; the  gutter  to  be 
kept  clean  and  free  of  all  obstruction ; the  permit  to  specify  the 
ground  occupied,  which  must  be  in  front  of  the  premises  to  be  built 
upon,  unless  more  space  is  absolutely  required. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  to  erect  and  use  any  derrick  or 
hoisting  apparatus  that  exceeds  twenty  (20)  feet  in  height  on  any 
street  or  sidewalk  of  the  said  city  for  the  purpose  of  erecting, 
changing,  or  repairing  any  building  or  structure  within  the  limits 
of  the  said  city,  except  a special  permit  be  issued  by  the  inspector 
of  buildings,  approved  by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs ; said  per- 
mit to  be  issued  under  such  conditions  as  may  be  required  by  the 
inspector  of  buildings  and  Board  of  Public  Affairs. 

Sec.  3.  Whenever  any  person  or  persons  or  corporation  shall  be 
about  to  erect,  change,  or  repair  any  building  within  five  feet  of  the 
line  of  a traveled  street,  said  person  or  persons  or  corporation  shall 
build  and  maintain  a temporary  sidewalk  (or  bridge  if  there  is  an 
area  under  permanent  sidewalk)  not  less  than  four  (4)  feet  wide, 
nor  more  than  six  (6)  feet  wide,  contiguous  to  the  lot-line  of  the 
premises  on  which  the  building  is  to  be  erected.  This  sidewalk  (or 


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bridge)  shall  be  constructed  in  such  manner  as  the  inspector  of 
buildings  shall  direct,  and  when  the  said  building  is  one  story  high 
shall  be  roofed  and  provided  with  barricades  so  as  to  completely 
protect  the  passerby. 

Sec.  4.  That  any  person,  firm,  or  corporation,  either  as  owner, 
contractor,  or  architect,  or  any  agent,  trustee,  director,  officer,  or 
employee  of  any  person,  firm,  or  corporation,  who  violates  or  author- 
izes a violation  of  any  provision  of  this  ordinance,  shall  be  guilty 
of  a misdemeanor,  and  be  fined  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more 
than  one  hundred  dollars,  in  the  discretion  of  the  court. 

Sec.  5.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 


No.  429. 


Passed  January  6, 1893,  as  amended  July  7,  1893, 
by  No.  580,  and  October  18,  1897,  by  No.  84. 


To  provide  for  the  appointment  of  a Superintendent  and  other  em- 
ployees for  the  new  City  Hall. 


Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained, by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  be  and  he  is 
hereby  authorized  to  appoint,  as  soon  as  practicable,  a superin- 
tendent, subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  to 
care  for  the  new  City  Hall,  who  shall  serve  for  a period  of  two 
years,  unless  sooner  removed,  or  until  his  successor  is  appointed,  at 
a yearly  salary  not  exceeding  eighteen  hundred  dollars  ($1,800), 
payable  monthly,  and  who  shall  give  bond. for  the  faithful  perform- 
ance of  his  duties  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  in  the  sum  of  five 
thousand  dollars  ($5,000). 

Sec.  2.  The  superintendent  shall  be  the  custodian  of,  and  with 
the  approval  of  the  mayor  shall  furnish  and  provide,  all  the  supplies 
that  are  necessary  for  the  proper  management  of  the  new  City 
Hall,  subject  and  according  to  the  laws  and  ordinances  relating 
thereto. 

Sec.  3.  The  mayor  shall  appoint  a chief  engineer  at  a yearly 
salary  not  exceeding  fifteen  hundred  dollars ; three  assistant  engi- 
neers at  a yearly  salary  of  not  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars  each ; 
six  firemen  at  a yearly  salary  of  not  exceeding  nine  hundred  dollars 
each  ; six  watchmen  at  a yearly  salary  of  not  exceeding  nine  hundred 
dollars  each  ; seven  elevator  men  at  a yearly  salary  of  not  exceeding 
seven  hundred  and  twenty  dollars  each ; thirty-one  janitors  and  jani- 
tresses  in  all,  the  number  of  each  to  be  determined  by  the  mayor  as 
he  may  deem  necessary.  The  salaries  of  the  janitors  shall  not  exceed 
seven  hundred  and  twenty  dollars  each  per  annum,  and  of  the  jani- 
tresses  not  to  exceed  four  hundred  and  twenty  dollars  each  per 
annum.  The  salaries  herein  provided  for  shall  be  payable  semi- 
monthly on  pay-rolls  duly  signed  by  the  superintendent  and  approved 
by  the  mayor.  In  case  of  emergency  the  superintendent  may  detail 
any  of  said  employees  to  temporarily  help  out  and  aid  the  other 


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employees  without  increase  of  pay.  The  employees  herein  provided 
for  shall  wear  such  uniform  or  badge  of  office  or  employment  as 
shall  be  designated  by  the  superintendent,  and  the  same  shall  be 
secured  by  them  at  their  own  expense. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  or  persons  appointed  under  any  sections  of 
this  ordinance  may  be  removed  at  any  time  by  the  mayor. 


No.  620.  Passed  August  25,  1893. 

To  authorize  the  Mayor  to  appoint  an  Electrician  for  the  City  Hall. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  mayor  of  said  city  be  and  he  is  hereby  author- 
ized and  empowered  to  appoint  an  electrician  for  the  City  Hall. 

Sec:  2.  The  salary  of  said  electrician  shall  not  exceed  one 
thousand  dollars  ($1,000)  per  annum,  and  he  shall  perform,  in 
addition  to  the  duties  of  electrician,  such  other  duties  as  the 
superintendent  of  the  City  Hall  may  direct. 

• NO.  Til.  Passed  November  17,  1893. 

Prescribing:  rules  and  regulations  for  the  protection  and  control  of  the 

City  Hall. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  the  following  rules  and  regulations  be  and  they  are  hereby 
established  for  the  protection  and  control  of  the  City  Hall : 

1.  The  building  will  be  opened  to  the  general  public  between 
the  hours  of  8 A.  m.  and  4 p.  m.  daily,  except  on  Sundays,  holidays, 
or  when  special  occasions  may  require  its  being  closed. 

2.  No  idlers,  loungers,  or  disorderly  persons  will  be  permitted 
to  stand  or  remain  in  or  about  the  building;  nor  shall  any  riotous 
or  disorderly  conduct,  or  loud  talking,  or  use  of  threatening,  pro- 
fane, or  indecent  language,  be  permitted  in  or  about  the  building, 
either  by  officials,  employees,  or  visitors. 

3.  No  person  or  persons  shall  be  permitted  to  play  at  any  game 
of  chance,  nor  do  any  obscene  or  indecent  act  whatever,  within  or 
around  the  building. 

4.  No  person  shall  be  permitted  to  expose  any  thing  for  sale ; 
nor  shall  any  hawking,  peddling,  soliciting,  except  for  any  chari- 
table purpose,  or  begging  of  any  kind  be  allowed  within  the  build- 
ing or  on  the  sidewalks  surrounding  it. 

5.  No  person  shall  post  or  otherwise  affix  any  bill,  notice,  or 
other  paper  upon  the  exterior,  or  on  any  wall,  door,  or  window 
within  the  building,  or  in  any  way  to  deface  the  same  ; nor  shall  any 
one  distribute  circulars,  handbills,  or  petitions  of  any  description 
within  or  around  the  building. 


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Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  these  rules  and  regulations 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  in  the  Police  Court  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 
ten  dollars  for  each  offense. 

NO.  4061.  Passed  April  6,  1888. 

To  amend  Section  5 of  an  Ordinance  to  regulate  the  City  Auditor’s 
(Comptroller’s)  Office. 

Be  it  ordained,  That  Section  5 of  an  ordinance  to  regulate  the 
city  auditor  (comptroller’s  office),  passed  July  23, 1856,  be  amended 
to  read  as  follows: 

Sec.  5.  Before  entering  upon  his  duties  of  his  office  he  shall 
take  an  oath  or  affirmation  to  support  the  constitution  of  the  United 
States,  the  constitution  and  the  laws  of  the  state,  and  the  ordinances 
of  the  city.  The  assistants  shall  take  similar  oath  or  affirmation. 
The  auditor  shall  give  bond,  with  not  less  than  three  good  and 
sufficient  sureties,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  City  Council,  in  the 
penal  sum  of  one  hundred  thousand  dollars,  for  the  faithful  per- 
formance of  the  duties  of  his  office,  which  bond  shall  be  filed  with 
the  city  clerk.  His  principal  assistant  shall  give  bond  in  the  sum 
of  ten  thousand  dollars  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Council,  and  said 
bond  shall  be  filed  with  the  city  clerk.  The  assistant  comptroller 
shall  receive  the  sum  of  $2,500  per  year  for  his  services. 


No.  45. 


Passed  June  26,  1891,  as  amended  by  Ordinance  51 
as  to  Sections  1 and  2,  passed  July  26,  1897. 


To  regulate  the  City  Auditor’s  Offioe,  to  provide  for  his  assistants,  to 
fix  their  salaries,  and  to  define  their  powers  and  duties. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  city  auditor  shall  keep  his  office  open  for  the 
transaction  of  general  business  from  8 : 30  a.  m.  to  4 : 00  p.  m.  every 
day  (Sundays  and  holidays  excepted),  and  that  he  or  one  of  his 
assistants  shall  be  present  at  all  meetings  of  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, and  at  any  meeting  of  any  of  its  committees  when  notified  in 
writing  to  do  so. 

Sec.  2.  The  city  auditor  shall  have  power  to  appoint,  subject 
to  confirmation  by  the  Board  of  Legislation,  the  following  assistants, 
at  salaries  to  be  fixed  by  him,  and  at  rates  not  to  exceed  the  follow- 
ing amounts  per  annum : 

One  assistant,  not  to  exceed  $3,000  per  annum. 

One  book-keeper,  not  to  exceed  $1,800  per  annum. 

One  assistant  book-keeper,  not  to  exceed  $1,200  per  annum. 

One  assessment  clerk,  not  to  exceed  $1,800  per  annum. 

One  assessment  clerk,  not  to  exceed  $1,500  per  annum. 


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Two  assistant  assessment  clerks,  not  to  exceed  $1,200  per  annum. 

Two  record  examiners,  not  to  exceed  $1,200  per  annum. 

One  license  clerk,  not  to  exceed  $1,200  per  annum. 

Two  license  clerks,  not  to  exceed  $1,000  per  annum. 

Two  license  clerks,  not  to  exceed  $900  per  annum. 

Two  notice  clerks,  not  to  exceed  $900  per  annum. 

One  department  examiner,  not  to  exceed  $1,500  per  annum. 

One  assistant  department  examiner,  not  to  exceed  $1,200  per 
annum. 

Two  assistant  department  examiners,  not  to  exceed  $1,000  per 
annum. 

One  general  clerk,  not  to  exceed  $900  per  annum. 

One  messenger,  not  to  exceed  $600  per  annum. 

Sec.  3.  The  assistant  auditor,  in  case  of  the  absence  or  sickness 
of  the  auditor,  shall  perform  the  duties  of  the  office,  and  in  case 
of  the  absence  or  sickness  of  the  auditor  or  his  assistant,  the  book- 
keeper shall  perform  the  duties  of  the  office. 

Sec.  4.  The  subordinates  shall  give  bond  for  the  faithful  per- 
formance of  the  duties  pertaining  to  their  respective  positions,  in 
accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  the  ordinances  of 
the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  the  rules  and  requirements  of  the  city 
auditor’s  department,  in  sums  as  follows  : Book-keeper,  $10,000  ; 
assistant  auditor,  $10,000;  assessment  clerks,  $10,000  each;  and 
all  other  assistants,  $3,000  each. 

Sec.  5.  The  city  auditor  and  his  subordinates  shall  confine 
themselves  exclusively  to  the  business  of  the  city,  and  shall  per- 
form all  the  duties  heretofore  or  that  may  hereafter  be  required  of 
them,  in  accordance  with  and  under  the  provisions  of  all  laws  and 
ordinances  with  reference  to  that  department. 


NO.  157.  Passed  January  8,  1892. 

To  reg-ulate  the  salary  of  the  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Admin- 
istration. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincimiati , That  the  salary  of  the  chief  clerk  of  the  Board  of 
Administration  shall  be  fixed  at  a sum  not  to  exceed  three  thou- 
sand dollars  ($3,000)  per  annum.  The  amount  of  compensation  for 
such  services  to  be  fixed  by  the  Board  of  Administration  within 
the  limits  above  described,  in  accordance  with  the  provision  of  Sec- 
tion 2212  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  State  of  Ohio. 

Sec.  2.  That  all  ordinances  and  resolutions  heretofore  passed 
inconsistent  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 


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No.  712.  Passed  December  29,  1893. 

To  regulate  the  salary  of  the  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Board  of  Admin- 
istration. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  salary  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board 
of  Administration  shall  be  fixed  at  a sum  not  to  exceed  five  thou- 
sand dollars  ($5,000)  per  annum.  The  amount  of  compensation  for 
such  services  to  be  fixed  by  the  Board  of  Administration  within 
the  limits  above  described,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
Section  2212  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  State  of  Ohio. 

Sec.  2.  That  all  ordinances  and  resolutions  heretofore  passed 
inconsistent  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 


No.  2.  Passed  May  1,  1891. 

Providing  for  the  appointment  of  an  Assistant  City  Clerk  and  fixing 

his  salary. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  city  clerk  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  and 
empowered  to  appoint  one  assistant,  and  that  the  salary  of  said 
assistant  city  clerk  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  fixed  at  the  sum  of 
two  thousand  dollars  ($2,000)  per  annum. 

Sec.  2.  That  Ordinance  No.  4059,  entitled  “An  ordinance 
fixing  the  salary  of  assistant  city  clerk,”  passed  April  6,  1888,  be 
and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 


No.  615.  Passed  August  18,  1893. 

Providing  for  the  appointment  of  an  additional  assistant  in  the  City 
Clerk’s  Office  and  fixing  the  salary  thereof. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  the  city  clerk  is  hereby  authorized  to  appoint  one 
additional  assistant  for  his  office,  at  a salary  of  twelve  hundred 
dollars  ($1,200)  per  annum,  subject  to  confirmation  by  this  board. 

Sec.  2.  The  duties  of  said  additional  assistant  shall  be  such  as 
shall  be  prescribed  by  the  city  clerk,  as  he  may,  from  time  to  time, 
think  proper. 

Sec.  3.  The  appointment  under  this  ordinance  shall  be  for  a 
term  of  one  year,  and  shall  be  made  annually. 


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No.  3934:.  Passed  April  22,  1887. 

To  amend  Section  2 of  “An  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  City  Solicitor’s 
Office  and  prescribe  his  duties,”  passed  July  9,  1856,  as  amended 
May  27,  1870,  and  May  5,  1871. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  Section  2 of  “An  ordinance  to  amend  an  ordinance  to 
provide  for  the  city  solicitor’s  office  and  prescribe  his  duties,”  passed 
July  9,  1856,  as  amended  May  27,  1870,  and  May  5,  1871,  be  and 
the  same  is  hereby  amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows  : 

Sec.  2.  His  salary  shall  be  four  thousand  dollars  ($4,000)  per 
annum.  He  shall  also  have  power  to  appoint  three  assistant  solici- 
tors, subject  to  confirmation.  The  first  assistant  shall  receive  a 
salary  of  twenty-five  hundred  dollars  ($2,500)  per  annum;  the 
second  assistant  a salary  of  two  thousand  dollars  ($2,000)  per 
annum  ; and  the  third  assistant  a salary  of  eighteen  hundred  dollars 
($1,800)  per  annum. 

Sec.  3.  That  Section  2 of  the  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  city 
solicitor’s  office  and  prescribe  his  duties,  passed  July  9,  1856,  as 
amended  May  27,  1870,  and  May  '5,  1871,  be  and  the  same  is 
hereby  repealed. 


]STo.  1.  Passed  May  1,  1891. 

To  provide  for  the  Corporation  Counsel’s  Office  and  to  define  his  duties. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  corporation  counsel  shall  keep  the  office 
assigned  to  him  in  the  City  Buildings  open  from  8:30  A.  m.  to  4:30 
p.  m.  every  day  (Sundays  and  holidays  excepted),  and  also  during 
all  meetings  of  the  Board  of  Legislation ; and  the  corporation 
counsel  or  one  of  his  assistants  shall  be  present  at  all  meetings  of 
the  Board  of  Legislation,  and  at  meetings  of  any  of  its  committees 
when  notified  in  writing  of  such  meetings. 

Sec.  2.  He  shall  have  power  to  appoint,  subject  to  confirmation 
of  this  board,  one  assistant  at  a salary  of  three  thousand  dollars 
($3,000)  per  annum,  one  assistant  at  twenty-two  hundred  dollars 
($2,200)  per  annum,  one  assistant  at  two  thousand  dollars  ($2,000) 
per  annum,  one  title  examiner  at  sixteen  hundred  dollars  ($1,600) 
per  annum,  which  shall  include  all  services  as  notary  public  in  city 
cases,  one  stenographer  at  seventy-five  dollars  ($75)  per  month,  and 
one  messenger  at  ten  dollars  ($10)  per  week. 

Sec.  3.  The  corporation  counsel  and  his  assistants  shall  confine 
themselves  exclusively  to  the  business  of  the  city,  and  shall  not, 
under  any  circumstances,  engage  in  cases  before  court  or  practice 
their  profession,  except  for  the  benefit  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 


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The  corporation  counsel  shall  perform  all  the  duties  heretofore  re- 
quired of  the  city  solicitor,  and  be  subject  to  all  laws  and  ordinances 
heretofore  made  with  reference  to  the  city  solicitor. 


No.  158.  Passed  January  8,  1892. 

To  authorize  the  Corporation  Counsel  to  appoint  an  additional  assistant 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation,  That  the 
corporation  counsel  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to  appoint 
an  additional  assistant,  subject  to  the  confirmation  of  the  Board 
of  Legislation,  at  a salary  of  two  thousand  two  hundred  dollars 
($2,200)  per  annum. 

No.  276.  Passed  February  27,  1899. 

To  authorize  the  Corporation  Counsel  to  appoint  an  additional 
stenographer. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  the  corporation  counsel  be  and  he  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  appoint,  subject  to  the  confirmation  of  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, an  additional  stenographer,  at  a salary  of  seventy-five  dollars 
per  month. 

Sec.  2.  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force 
from  and  after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law. 

NO.  301.  Passed  July  1,  1892. 

To  authorize  the  Inspector  of  Building's  to  appoint  an  assistant  to 
act  as  “Inspector  of  Fire-escapes.” 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  inspector  of  buildings  of  said  city  be  and  he  is 
hereby  authorized  to  appoint  an  assistant  in  his  office,  who  shall  act 
as  “inspector  of  fire-escapes,”  at  a salary  of  fifteen  hundred  dollars 
($1,500)  per  annum,  and  to  hold  his  office  during  the  pleasure  of 
said  inspector  of  buildings.  Said  inspector  of  fire-escapes  shall  be 
a competent  and  experienced  mechanic  of  such  trade  or  profession 
as  shall,  in  the  opinion  of  the  inspector  of  buildings,  be  of  greatest 
service  to  the  department.  (Void  : See  Steinkamp  case,  Supreme 
Court.) 

NO.  4:216.  Passed  June  21,  1889. 

To  fix  the  salary  of  the  Mayor’s  Clerk  at  $2,000  per  annum. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  salary  of  the  mayor’s  clerk  be  and  the  same  is 
hereby  fixed  at  two  thousand  dollars  ($2,000)  per  annum. 


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No.  781.  Passed  May  11,  1894. 

To  authorize  the  Mayor  to  appoint  a Private  Secretary  and  to  repeal 
certain  ordinances  therein  named. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  mayor  of  said  city  be  and  he  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  appoint  a private  secretary  in  his  office,  who  shall  act  as  a 
stenographer  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  assigned  by 
the  mayor,  at  a compensation  not  to  exceed  fifteen  hundred  dollars 
per  annum. 

Sec.  2.  That  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  fix  the 
salary  of  the  messenger  of  the  City  Building,”  passed  May  1,  1869, 
and  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  authorize  the  mayor  to 
appoint  an  assistant  clerk  and  stenographer,”  passed  April  11,  1893, 
be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

NO.  4345.  Passed  March  5,  1890. 

Fixing1  the  salary  and  term  of  office  of  the  Sergeant-at-arms  of  the 
Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  salary  of  the  sergeant-at-arms  of  the  said  Common 
Council  be  fixed  at  the  sum  of  eighteen  hundred  dollars  ($1,800) 
per  annum,  said  officer  to  be  elected  for  a term  of  two  years.* 

Sec.  2.  That  all  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  heretofore 
passed  inconsistent  herewith  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

NO.  155.  Passed  March  14,  1898. 

Providing-  for  furnishing1  and  care  of  a horse  and  buggy  for  the 
Sergeant  - at  - arms. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  an  allowance  of  four  hundred  dollars  per  annum 
be  made  to  the  sergeant  at-arms  of  this  board  for  furnishing,  care, 
and  expense  of  a horse  and  buggy  for  the  use  of  said  sergeant-at- 
arms  ; said  allowance  of  four  hundred  dollars  to  be  paid  out  of  the 
incidental  fund  of  this  board  in  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  2.  All  ordinances  or  part  of  ordinances  conflicting  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

No.  200.  Passed  February  5,  1892. 

To  provide  for  the  appointment  of  an  Assistant  Sergeant-at-arms. 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  sergeant  at-arms  of  the  Board  of  Legislation 
shall  have  authority,  immediately  upon  his  appointment,  to  appoint 

"•Term  now  fixed  at  three  years  by  statute;  appointment  by  President  of  the 
Board  of  Legislation. 


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an  assistant  sergeant-at-arms,  who  shall  serve  for  the  same  term  for 
which  the  sergeant  -at  - arms  is  appointed,  and  who  shall  perform 
such  duties  as  the  Board  of  Legislation  and  sergeant -at -arms  may 
direct.  Such  assistant  sergeant  - at  - arms  shall  receive  a salary  of 
twelve  hundred  dollars  ($1,200)  per  annum,  payable  monthly 
upon  vouchers  to  be  approved  by  the  city  clerk. f 

Sec.  2.  That  the  ordinance  passed  May  1,  1891,  entitled  “An 
ordinance  providing  for  the  appointment  of  an  assistant  sergeant- 
at-arms  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,”  is  hereby  repealed. 


No.  454. 


Passed  January  13,  1893,  and  approved  over 
mayor’s  disapproval  February  3,  1893. 


Amending1  an  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  appointment  of  an  Assistant 
Sergreant  - at  - arms,  and  prescribing1  certain  duties  which  he  shall 
perform. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 

Sec.  1.  That  Section  1 of  Ordinance  No.  200  of  the  Board 
Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  passed  February  5,  a.  d. 
1892,  and  approved  February  26,  a.  d.  1892,  being  as  follows  : 
“Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  that  the  sergeant-at-arms  of  the  Board  of  Legis- 
lation shall  have  authority,  immediately  upon  his  appointment,  to 
appoint  an  assistant  sergeant-at  arms,  who  shall  serve  for  the  same 
term  for  which  the  sergeant- at-arms  is  appointed,  and  who  shall 
perform  such  duties  as  the  Board  of  Legislation  and  sergeant-at- 
arms  may  direct ; such  assistant  sergeant-at-arms  shall  receive  a 
salary  of  twelve  hundred  dollars  ($1,200)  per  annum,  payable 
monthly,  upon  vouchers  to  be  approved  by  the  city  clerk” — be  and 
the  same  is  hereby  amended  so  as  as  to  read  as  follows : Section  1. 
Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati, that  the  sergeant-at-arms  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  shall 
have  authority,  immediately  upon  his  appointment,  to  appoint  an 
assistant  sergeant-at-arms,  who  shall  serve  for  the  same  term  for 
which  the  sergeant-at-arms  is  appointed,  and  who  shall  perform 
such  duties  as  the  Board  of  Legislation,  city  clerk,  and  sergeant-at- 
arms  may  direct.  Such  assistant  sergeant-at-arms  shall  receive  a 
salary  of  fifteen  hundred  dollars  ($1,500)  per  annum,  payable  upon 
vouchers  to  be  approved  by  the  city  clerk. 

Sec.  2.  Said  original  Section  1 of  said  Ordinance  No.  200,  as 
above  amended,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  that  said  assistant  sergeant-at- 
arms  shall  perform  the  duties  of  custodian  of  records,  under  the 
direction  of  the  city  clerk,  and  shall  in  such  capacity  be  responsible 
to  the  city  clerk  for  all  records  and  documents  in  the  city  clerk's 
department.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  take  receipts  for  all  documents 


fSee  Ordinance  No.  454  following. 


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that  the  city  officers  or  their  assistants  may  require,  and  may  be 
allowed  by  the  city  clerk  to  use  for  purpose  of  copying-  or  of  com- 
parison, and  to  cause  their  return  to  their  proper  places  in  the  file- 
boxes.  It  shall  also  be  his  duty  to  attend,  as  the  city  clerk  may 
direct,  to  the  safe  custody  of  all  books  of  record  in  said  office,  to 
place  such  books  before  those  who  may  have  authority  to  examine 
them,  and  to  return  them  to  their  proper  places. 


NO.  4060.  Passed  April  6,  1888. 

To  amend  an  ordinance  providing-  fQr  the  appointment  of  an  Assistant 

City  Treasurer. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  Section  1 of  an  ordinance  passed  May  6,  1864,  providing  for 
the  appointment  of  an  assistant  city  treasurer,  be  amended  to  read 
as  follows : 

Sec.  1.  The  city  treasurer  shall  have  power  to  appoint  an 
assistant,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  City  Council,  who  shall 
be  required  to  give  bond  in  the  sum  of  one  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  satisfactory  to  the  said  Council.  And  the  said  assistant  city 
treasurer  shall  receive  for  his  services  the  sum  of  twenty -five 
hundred  dollars  per  annum. 

NO.  4102.  Passed  August  17,  1888. 

To  g-ive  the  City  Treasurer  power  to  appoint  a License  and  Assess- 
ment Clerk. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  the  city  treasurer  shall  have  power  to  appoint  a license  and 
assessment  clerk,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Common  Council ; 
and  the  said  license  and  assessment  clerk  shall  receive  for  his 
services  the  sum  of  fifteen  hundred  dollars  ($1,500)  per  annum. 


No.  164.  Passed  January  29,  1892. 

Creating-  the  office  of  Book-keeper  of  the  City  Treasurer’s  Office,  and 
authorizing-  the  appointment  and  fixing-  the  salary  thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  office  of  book-keeper  of  the  city  treasurer’s 
office  is  hereby  declared  a necessity,  and  is  therefore  created. 

Sec.  2.  The  city  treasurer  is  hereby  authorized  to  appoint  such 
book  keeper,  subject  to  confirmation  by  the  Board  of  Legislation. 

Sec.  3.  The  salary  of  such  book-keeper  so  appointed  and  con- 
firmed shall  be  two  thousand  dollars  per  annum. 


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No.  266.  Passed  June  3,  1892. 

Fixing-  the  salary  of  the  Assistant  Paymaster  of  the  City  Treasurer’s 

Office. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  salary  of  the  assistant  paymaster  of  the  city 
treasurer’s  office  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  fixed  at  the  sum  of 
eleven  hundred  dollars  per  annum  ; and  all  ordinances  or  parts 
of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 


No.  3962.  Passed  July  22,  1887. 

To  provide  for  the  appointment  of  a Transcript  Deputy  Clerk  of  the 

Police  Court. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  be  and  he  is  hereby 
authorized  to  appoint  one  transcript  deputy  at  a salary  of  one 
thousand  dollars  per  year;  said  appointment  to  be  subject  to  the 
approval  of  Council. 

Sec.  2.  That  an  ordinance,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  provide 
for  the  appointment  of  a copyist  for  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court,” 
passed  May  28,  1886,  as  amended  December  24,  1886,  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  repealed,  and  the  said  office  of  copyist  is  abolished. 

NO.  4067.  Passed  May  4,  1888. 

Creating-  the  office  of  Interpreter  of  the  Police  Court,  and  prescribing- 
his  duties  and  fixing-  compensation. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  office  of  interpreter  of  the  Police  Court  of 
Cincinnati  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  created. 

Sec.  2.  Said  interpreter  of  the  Police  Court  of  Cincinnati  shall 
be  appointed  by  the  mayor,  and  his  term  of  office  shall  be  one 
year,  beginning  on  the  first  day  of  February,  1888,  and  each  year 
thereafter. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  interpreter  to  attend  at  all 
sessions  of  the  Police  Court,  and  interpret  faithfully  the  evidence 
given  in  all  city  cases  where  necessary  in  said  court. 

Sec.  4.  That  the  compensation  of  said  interpreter  of  the  Police 
Court  for  city  cases  be  fixed  at  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  per  month, 
payable  by  the  city  treasurer  on  the  warrant  of  the  city  comptroller. 
Said  compensation  to  be  in  lieu  of  all  fees  or  perquisites  that  may 
be  allowed  by  reason  of  such  service  as  interpreter. 


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No.  29.  Passed  May  29,  1891. 

Providing-  for  the  appointment  of  a Wharfmaster  and  Wharf-reg-ister. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  the  mayor  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  and 
empowered  to  appoint  annually  one  wharfmaster  and  one  wharf- 
register,  and  the  said  wharfmaster  and  the  said  wharf-register  shall 
qualify  in  the  manner  now  provided  for  qualification  of  said  officers, 
and  they  shall  each  receive  the  salary  now  fixed  by  ordinance  for 
the  said  officers  respectively,  and  shall  perform  all  the  duties  now 
required  or  hereafter  fixed  upon  for  said  officers. 

Sec.  2.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

'NO.  42.  Passed  July  12,  1897. 

To  abolish  the  office  of  Wharf-reg-ister,  and  to  require  the  Wharfmaster 
to  perform  the  duties  heretofore  performed  by  the  Wharf-reg-ister 
without  additional  compensation. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  office  of  wharf-register  of  the  city  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  abolished. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  duties  heretofore  required  of  and  peformed  by 
the  wharf-register  of  the  city  be  and  the  same  shall  hereafter  be 
performed  by  the  wharfmaster  of  said  city  without  any  additional 
compensation  than  that  now  paid  to  the  wharfmaster  of  the  city. 

Sec.  3.  That  all  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict 
herewith  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

No.  60.  Passed  August  16,  1897. 

To  authorize  the  Wharfmaster  to  employ  a Messeng-er. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  wharfmaster  be  authorized  to  appoint  a mes- 
senger to  perform  such  duties  as  he  may  direct,  at  a salary  not  to 
exceed  five  dollars  per  week. 

NO.  4081.  Passed  April  6,1888. 

To  make  the  City  Clerk  Stationery  Storekeeper  for  all  the  Departments 

of  the  City. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  city  clerk,  in  addition  to  the  duties  now  required 
of  him  by  law,  shall  perform  the  duty  of  stationery  storekeeper  for 
all  the  departments  of  the  city  government. 


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Sec.  2.  As  such  storekeeper  he  shall  provide  the  necessary 
stationery  for  all  the  departments  of  the  city,  which  shall  include 
all  forms,  blanks,  blank -books,  record  - books,  writing-materials, 
and  other  articles  which  may  be  necessary. 

Sec.  3.  In  providing  the  stationery  necessary  for  the  different 
departments  he  shall,  so  far  as  practicable,  receive  bids  from  parties 
dealing  in  and  manufacturing  such  articles,  and  shall  award  con- 
tracts for  furnishing  only  to  the  lowest  bidder. 

Sec.  4.  He  shall,  on  the  first  day  of  every  month,  present  to 
the  heads  of  the  different  departments  suitable  blanks,  on  which 
they  shall  make  requisitions  upon  him  for  the  stationery  necessary 
for  their  departments  during  the  current  month,  and  no  money 
shall  be  paid  out  of  the  city  treasury  for  stationery  except  through 
the  city  clerk. 

Sec.  5.  As  compensation  for  his  services  under  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  the  city  clerk  shall,  in  addition  to  the  salary  now 
allowed  by  law,  be  entitled  to  receive  the  sum  of  six  hundred 
dollars  per  annum. 


!N*0.  4:189.  Passed  March  15,  1889. 

To  provide  for  the  labeling-  and  marking-  of  convict-made  g-oods,  wares, 
and  merchandise  manufactured  by  convicts  in  penitentiaries,  prisons, 
etc.,  and  also  to  provide  for  the  marking-,  stamping-,  and  labeling-  of 
g-oods,  linens,  cloths,  and  other  wearing-  apparels  having  been  laun- 
dried  or  washed  and  ironed  in  the  City  Workhouse. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  all  the  goods,  wares,  or  merchandise  made  by  convict 
laborers  in  any  penitentiary,  prison,  reformatory,  or  any  place 
where  convict  labor  is  employed,  shall  before  being  exposed  for 
sale  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  be 
branded,  labeled,  or  marked. 

Sec.  2.  The  brand,  label,  or  mark  hereby  required  shall  con- 
tain the  words  “ Convict  made,”  followed  by  the  year  and  the  name 
of  the  penitentiary,  prison,  reformatory,  or  other  establishment  in 
which  it  was  made,  in  plain  English  lettering.  The  brand  or  mark 
shall  in  all  cases  where  the  nature  of  the  article  will  permit  be 
placed  upon  the  article  itself,  and  only  where  such  brand  or  mark 
on  the  article  itself  is  impossible  shall  be  placed  upon  the  box  or 
other  covering  of  the  same,  or  shall  be  attached  to  the  article  as  a 
label.  The  label  shall  be  placed  upon  the  most  conspicuous  part 
of  the  article ; and  the  articles  that  are  marked  shall  be  marked  or 
branded  in  the  most  conspicuous  place. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  expose  for  sale  in 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  any  such  convict-made  goods,  wares,  or  mer- 
chandise, or  to  have  the  same  in  his  possession  for  the  purpose  of 


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selling  the  same,  or  to  offer  the  same  for  sale  without  the  brand, 
mark,  or  label  required  by  this  ordinance,  or  to  remove  such  mafk, 
label,  or  brand. 

Sec.  4.  That  all  cloths  of  all  descriptions,  and  all  linens  of  all 
kinds,  and  all  wearing  apparel  of  all  kinds  having  been  given  to 
any  laundry  who  operates  and  washes  any  cloths,  linen,  apparel,  or 
other  goods  by  city  convict  labor,  shall  before  sending  the  same  out 
to  be  delivered  to  the  owner  mark  or  stamp  each  and  every  article 
with  the  words  “ Laundried  in  the  City  Workhouse  ” in  indelible  ink. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  not  exceeding  six  months,  or  both, 
at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 


No.  240. 


As  passed  March  25, 1892,  and  amended  as  to  Sections 
12  and  15  by  No.  812,  passed  July  13,  1894. 


To  regulate  and  restrain  dogs  from  running  at  large  in  the  city,  and 
repealing  all  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith. 


Nullified  by  act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  April  19,  1898. 
(93  0.  L.,  p.  128.) 


NO.  778.  Passed  May  4,  1894. 

To  regulate  the  transportation  of  dangerous  explosives  through  the 
streets  of  this  city. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of 'the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
carry  or  transport  through  the  streets  of  this  city  gunpowder,  giant- 
powder,  dynamite,  nitro  - glycerine,  or  other  dangerous  explosive 
in  any  vehicle  other  than  a vehicle  with  springs,  and  which  said 
vehicle  is  labeled  on  both  sides  thereof  in  large  letters  with  the 
name  of  the  explosive  being  carried  or  transported  therein. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  offending  against  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  be 
fined  in  a sum  not  exceeding  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offense. 


NO.  4042.  Passed  February  24,  1888. 

Restricting  the  unauthorized  use  and  occupancy  of  the  streets,  alleys, 
lanes,  and  public  grounds  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  for  the  purpose 
of  conducting,  conveying,  or  distributing  electricity, 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  company,  or 
corporation  to  enter  upon,  use,  or  appropriate  any  portion  of  the 
streets,  alleys,  lanes,  or  public  grounds  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 


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for  the  purpose  of  laying,  stringing,  or  maintaining  any  conduits, 
cables,  wires,  or  other  conducting  mediums,  for  the  purpose  of 
transmitting,  conducting,  or  conveying  electricity  for  light,  power, 
or  other  purposes,  either  under,  over,  or  above  the  surface  of  the 
streets,  alleys,  lanes,  and  public  grounds  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
unless  such  person,  company,  or  corporation  shall  have  first  obtained 
authority  to  do  so  by  an  ordinance  of  the  Common  Council  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  permitting  and  authorizing  the  occupancy  of  the 
streets,  alleys,  lanes,  and  public  grounds  of  said  city  for  such  pur- 
pose ; and  distinctly  providing  the  manner,  form,  and  extent  of 
such  authorized  occupancy. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  or  the  executive  officer  of  any  company 
or  corporation,  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati,  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less  than  fifty  dollars  or  more 
than  five  hundred  dollars,  together  with  the  costs  of  prosecution. 
Each  day’s  continuance  of  such  use  or  violation  of  any  of  the  pro- 
visions herein  shall  be  considered  a distinct  offense. 


NO.  732.  Passed  January  26,  1894. 

Prescribing-  the  terms  and  conditions  under  which  the  business  of  tele- 
phone, teleg-raph,  burg-lar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and 
signaling  purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits 
of  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  by  any  person,  company,  or  corporation 
securing  permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage,  and  to  repeal 
Ordinance  No.  683,  passed  November  17,  1893. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
Whenever  permissson  is  by  ordinance  granted  to  any  person,  com- 
pany, or  corporation  to  engage  in  the  business  of  telephone,  tele- 
graph, burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling 
purposes,  it  shall  be  under  the  following  expressed  terms  and  con- 
ditions. 

Sec.  1.  A grant  to  occupy  the  streets,  lanes,  and  public 
grounds  of  the  .city  of  Cincinnati  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  and 
maintaining  poles,  wires,  fixtures,  brackets,  and  supports  for  the 
necessary  wires  thereon  shall  be  for  such  period  of  time  as  the  Board 
of  Legislation  shall  determine  at  the  date  of  the  passage  of  any 
special  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  No  excavation  or  hole  shall  be  made  in  any  street, 
alley,  or  public  place  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  poles  or  fixtures 
for  supporting  telephone,  telegraph,  messenger-call,  burglar-alarm, 
or  signaling  wires,  without  first  obtaining  a permit,  issued  under 
authority  of  the  Board  of  Administration,  by  the  city  electrician, 
approved  by  the  city  engineer. 

Sec.  3.  No  pole  or  fixtures  shall  be  erected  in  any  street,  alley, 
or  public  place  until  it  has  been  inspected  by  the  city  electrician 
and  approved  by  the  Board  of  Administration. 


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Sec.  4.  All  wires  other  than  those  used  for  electric -light  and 
power  purposes  strung  over  house-tops  must  be  tagged  with  suitable 
tags,  to  be  approved  by  the  Board  of  Administration,  in  such  a 
manner  that  it  will  be  impossible  to  remove  the  tags  without  de- 
stroying them  or  the  fixture  to  which  they  are  attached,  plainly 
marked  with  name  of  owner  thereon. 

Sec.  5.  When  a line  is  so  long  that  its  destination  can  not  be 
plainly  seen  from  the  point  of  tagging,  an  additional  tag  must  be 
placed  on  the  wire  to  facilitate  tracing. 

Sec.  6.  All  wires  put  up  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
other  than  those  used  for  electric-light  and  power  purposes  are  to 
be  put  up  so  as  not  to  hang  lower  than  thirty  feet  from  the  ground. 

Sec.  7.  No  guy  or  stay -wire  shall  be  put  up  so  as  to  come 
nearer  than  ten  feet  from  the  ground. 

Sec.  8.  Poles  to  be  of  uniform  height,  and  wires  to  be  kept  of 
uniform  height  along  the  street  or  in  running  to  buildings. 

Sec.  9.  Wires  of  one  company  running  along  the  streets  or  over 
buildings  must  not  be  nearer  than  three  inches  for  insulated  and 
six  inches  for  bare  wire  to  the  wires  of  another  company  using  wires 
of  the  same  character. 

Sec.  10.  All  wires  strung  over  house-tops  must  not  be  attached 
to  fixtures  carrying  electric-light  or  power  wires,  and  must  be  at 
least  eighteen  inches  from  all  such  wires. 

Sec.  11.  All  wires  must  be  securely  fastened,  stretched  tightly, 
and  attached  to  insulators  with  a tie  of  the  same  kind  of  wire. 

Sec.  12.  No  poles  or  fixtures  on  streets  or  fixtures  on  house-tops 
must  be  erected  or  allowed  to  remain,  except  such  as  are  absolutely 
necessary  for  the  maintenance  and  safety  of  the  wires. 

Sec.  13.  Whenever  any  wires  cross  an  electric  street  railway 
trolley-wire,  special  care  must  be  taken  that  the  wires  and  fasten- 
ings each  side  of  the  crossing  are  of  such  strength,  size,  and  mate- 
rial, and  that  the  wire  is  fastened  in  such  a manner  as  to  leave  no 
liability  of  the  wire  coming  down  or  getting  in  contact  with  the 
trolley- wires. 

Sec.  14.  All  wires  running  to  buildings  are  to  be  removed  at 
the  time  of  their  disuse  as  far  as  the  first  pole  or  fixture  to  which 
they  are  attached. 

Sec.  15.  All  dead  or  disused  poles,  wires,  fixtures,  etc.,  must 
be  removed  from  streets  or  house-tops  within  fifteen  days  after  they 
are  dead  or  abandoned,  except  where  it  is  positively  known  that 
they  are  to  be  used  again  within  ninety  days. 

Sec.  16.  All  wires  on  house-tops  not  tagged,  after  the  ex- 
piration of  ninety  days  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  will 
be  considered  dead  and  abandoned,  and  will  be  ordered  taken 
down. 

Sec.  17.  All  guy  or  stay  - wires  must  be  removed  the  same  as 
dead  wires  when  they  become  unnecessary  for  the  maintenance  of 


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the  lines.  Under  no  circumstances  are  wires  with  loose  ends  to  be 
left  hanging  from  any  pole,  fixture,  building,  or  other  object. 

Sec.  18.  Any  person,  company,  or  firm  making  any  alterations, 
additions,  or  extensions  to  poles,  wires,  or  fixtures  shall  quarterly 
file  with  the  Board  of  Administration  a statement  and  plan  show- 
ing the  nature  and  locality  of  such  alterations,  additions,  or 
extensions. 

Sec.  19.  Within  ninety  days  after  the  publication  of  this  ordi- 
nance complete  plans  and  maps  of  each  and  every  route,  showing 
all  wires,  poles,  pole-lines,  and  fixtures  used  for  fire  and  burglar- 
alarm,  messenger-call,  and  signaling  purposes,  shall  be  filed  with  the 
city  electrician  by  the  person  or  company  operating  such  route,  and 
no  change  shall  be  made  in  such  wires,  poles,  or  fixtures  without 
a permit  therefor  from  the  Board  of  Administration,  as  set  forth 
in  Section  1. 

Sec.  20.  The  Board  of  Administration  reserves  the  right  to 
order  all  wires  of  this  class  in  the  general  subway  when  said  sub- 
way is  built. 

Sec.  21.  Any  existing  companies  at  the  time  of  the  passage  of 
this  ordinance,  upon  filing  a written  acceptance  of  the  same  with 
the  Board  of  Legislation  and  complying  therewith,  shall  receive 
from  said  board  a license  to  transact  its  business  for  a period  of 
twenty -five  years  from  date. 

Sec.  22.  Each  person,  company,  or  corporation  receiving  a 
grant  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  required  to 
pay  into  the  city  treasury  quarterly,  on  the  first  day  of  January, 
April,  July,  and  October  in  each  and  every  year,  for  said  license 
and  franchise  a sum  equal  to  one  dollar  a mile  per  annum  on  all 
wires  run  over  house-tops  or  on  poles  in  the  streets  and  alleys  of 
said  city  north  of  Liberty  Street,  extended  east  and  west  to  city 
limits;  two  dollars  a mile  per  annum  south  of  Liberty  Street,  ex- 
tended east  and  west  to  city  limits,  to  Eighth  Street,  extended  east 
and  west  to  city  limits ; four  dollars  a mile  per  annum  south  of 
Eighth  Street,  extended  east  and  west  to  city  limits,  to  Second 
Street,  extended  east  and  west  to  city  limits;  and  two  dollars  a 
mile  per  annum  south  of  Second  Street,  extended  east  and  west  to 
city  limits,  to  Ohio  River. 

Sec.  28.  Any  person  removing  or  attempting  to  remove,  or 
destroying  or  attempting  to  destroy,  the  tagging  of  wires  as  pro- 
vided for  herein,  or  interfering  therewith,  except  in  the  regular 
performance  of  duties  as  employees  of  the  company  owning  such 
wire,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars,  or  im- 
prisoned in  the  Workhouse  not  exceeding  thirty  days,  or  both  fined 
and  imprisoned. 

Sec.  24.  The  ordinance  passed  November  17,  1893,  entitled 
“An  Ordinance,  No.  683,  prescribing  the  terms  and  conditions 


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under  which  the  business  of  telephone,  telegraph,  burglar  - alarm, 
fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling  purposes  may  be  en- 
gaged in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  by  any 
person,  company,  or  corporation  securing  permission  by  special  ordi- 
nance so  to  engage,”  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 


No.  53.  Passed  September  5,  1890. 

Giving  fire  - engines,  hose  - carts,  hose  - wagons,  ladder  - wagons,  and 
salvage  - corps  wagons  the  right  of  way  in  going  to  fires. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  That 
all  fire-engines,  hose -carts,  hose  - wagons,  ladder- wagons,  and 
salvage -corps  wagons  going  to  fires  shall  have  the  right  of  way 
through  the  streets  in  preference  to  all  street  cars  and  vehicles  of  all 
descriptions. 


NO.  491.  Passed  March  81,  1893. 

Authorizing  the  Board  of  Fire  Trustees  to  contract  with  the  City  and 
Suburban  Telegraph  Association  for  the  use  of  telephone  switch- 
board and  its  equipment,  and  for  rental  of  all  telephones,  trans- 
mitters, magnet-bells  and  battery-boxes,  and  exchange  service  for 
the  use  of  the  Cincinnati  Fire  Department  for  the  term  of  ten  years. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  Board  of  Fire  Trustees  be  and  they  are  hereby 
authorized  to  enter  into  a contract  with  the  City  and  Suburban 
Telegraph  Association  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  for  the  use  of  one 
switch-board  of  the  latest  improved  type,  with  full  equipment  for 
sixty  metallic  circuit  lines,  with  one  long  distance  transmitter  and 
one  head  telephone,  all  complete,  for  the  use  of  the  fire  department 
for  the  term  of  ten  years,  and  for  the  rental  of  all  the  telephones, 
transmitters,  magnet-bells,  and  battery-boxes  with  backboards  com- 
plete, and  exchange  service  necessary  to  equip  all  engine-houses, 
offices,  and  residences  of  officers  and  trustees  of  the  Cincinnati  Fire 
Department  for  said  term  of  ten  years. 

Sec.  2.  The  rental  of  the  switch-board  and  all  telephones,  trans- 
mitters, and  necessary  equipments  shall  not  exceed  seven  hundred 
and  fifty  dollars  per  year. 


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NO.  818.  Passed  July  27,  1894. 

To  provide  for  the  erection  and  maintenance  of  public  watering- 
fountains  for  man  and  beast. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  public  wateriug-fountaius  for  man  and  beast  be 
established  at  or  near  the  following-named  places  in  said  city,  to-wit : 

One  at  Front  and  Butler  streets  ; 

One  at  Park  and  Second  streets; 

One  at  Wood  and  Fifth  streets ; 

Two.  at  City  Hall ; 

One  at  Court-house ; 

One  at  Flower-market ; 

One  at  East  McMicken  Avenue,  near  Vine  Street ; 

One  at  Broadway  and  Court  Street; 

One  at  Gilbert  Avenue,  opposite  Effluent-pipe  Street ; 

One  at  St.  Francis  de  Sales  Church ; 

One  at  Vine  Street,  top  of  hill ; 

One  at  McMicken  Avenue  and  Browne  Street ; 

One  at  Colerain  Avenue  and  Spring-Grove  Avenue; 

One  near  Fairmount  Woolen  Mills; 

One  at  Eighth  Street  and  S!ate  Avenue; 

One  at  Warsaw  and  Glen  way  avenues  ; 

One  at  Sixth  Street  and  State  Avenue ; 

One  at  Reading  Road  and  Mount  Gregory  Street ; 

One  on  Pearl  Street,  between  Plum  and  Elm  streets ; 

One  at  Public  Landing  ; 

One  at  Eastern  and  Delta  avenues  ; 

and  at  such  other  places  as  shall  be  from  time  to  time  designated 
by  resolution  of  the  Board  of  Legislation. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  mayor  shall  purchase  public  watering- 
fountains  for  man  and  beast,  or  have  same  constructed,  and  locate 
them  at  said  places  under  his  direction,  and  shall  have  same  sup- 
plied with  water  by  the  Waterworks  of  said  city,  the  cost  of  the 
necessary  pipe  and  connections  to  be  paid,  as  hereafter  provided 
herein,  as  part  of  the  cost  of  said  public  watering-fountains  for 
man  and  beast,  and  the  Board  of  Administration  are  authorized 
and  directed  to  supply  water  to  same  free  of  charge. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  mayor  shall  appoint  some  competent  man,  at 
a salary  not  to  exceed  two  dollars  per  day,  to  manage  and  supervise 
said  public  watering -fountains  for  man  and  beast,  and  keep  them 
clean  and  in  good  condition  and  repair,  and  see  that  same  are  not 
injured  or  damaged  in  any  way. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  injuring  or  damaging  any  of  said  public 
watering-fountains  for  man  and  beast  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a 


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misdemeanor,  and  shall  on  conviction  thereof  be  fined  not  to  exceed 
twenty-five  dollars  and  the  cost  of  prosecution. 

Sec.  5.  That  the  city  auditor  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized 
and  directed  to  draw,  and  the  city  treasurer  to  pay,  warrants  on 
the  General  Fund  to  cover  the  cost  of  such  construction  and  main- 
tenance of  said  public  watering-fountains  for  man  and  beast,  upon 
receiving  properly-approved  vouchers  therefor  from  the  mayor. 


IT O.  265.  Passed  May  27,  1892. 

Providing-  for  the  disposition  of  vegetable  g-arbag-e  in  a mode  not 
injurious  to  health  or  comfort  for  a period  of  ten  years, 

Whereas,  On  the  first  day  of  April,  1892,  the  Board  of  Legis- 
lation of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  passed  a resolution  directing  the 
city  clerk  to  advertise  for  sealed  proposals  for  the  removal  of  dead 
animals,  animal  offal,  and  vegetable  garbage  from  dwellings,  hotels, 
stock-yards,  slaughter-houses,  streets,  and  commons  of  the  city  for 
a period  of  ten  (10)  years,  in  accordance  with  specifications  duly 
adopted  by  said  Board  of  Legislation  ; and 

Whereas,  By  said  specifications  proposals  were  invited  for  the 
disposition  of  vegetable  garbage  alone  in  a mode  not  injurious  to 
health  or  comfort;  and 

Whereas,  After  due  advertisement  bids  were  received  May  2, 
1892,  in  pursuance  of  said  advertisement,  said  resolution,  and  said 
specifications,  for  the  disposition  of  vegetable  garbage  in  a mode  not 
injurious  to  health  or  comfort;  and 

Whereas,  The  following  proposal  was  made  by  Isaac  M.  Simonin, 
viz. : “I  will  agree  to  erect,  operate,  and  maintain  a plant  for  the 
scientific  and  sanitary  disposition  of  the  vegetable  garbage  of  the 
city,  and  dispose  of  the  same  in  a mode  not  injurious  to  health  or 
comfort,  and  in  accordance  with  the  printed  specifications,  for  the 
following  graduated  yearly  payments,  covering  the  entire  period  of 
the  contract,  the  city  delivering  the  garbage : First  year,  fifteen 

thousand  dollars  ($15,000)  ; second  year,  seventeen  thousand  dollars 
($17,000)  ; third  year,  nineteen  thousand  dollars  ($19,000)  ; fourth 
year,  twenty-one  thousand  dollars  ($21,000) ; fifth  year,  twenty-two 
thousand  dollars  ($22,000);  sixth  year,  twenty -three  thousand 
dollars  ($23,000)  ; seventh  year,  twenty  - four  thousand  dollars 
($24,000);  eighth  year,  twenty -five  thousand  dollars  ($25,000); 
ninth  year,  twenty -six  thousand  dollars  ($26,000);  tenth  year, 
twenty -seven  thousand  dollars  ($27,000) ;”  and 

Whereas,  Said  proposal  so  made  as  aforesaid  by  the  said  Isaac 
M.  Simonin  was  the  lowest  and  best  proposal  made  for  the  disposi- 
tion of  vegetable  garbage  in  a mode  not  injurious  to  health  or 
comfort : Now,  therefore — 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  said  proposal  of  the  said  Isaac  M.  Simonin  be 


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and  the  same  is  hereby  accepted  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  set 
forth  in  said  specifications  and  proposal  as  follows,  viz. : 

First — The  said  Isaac  M.  Simonin  shall  within  ten  (10)  days 
after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  enter  into  a contract  with  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  the  Board  of  Administration  acting  for  and  on 
behalf  of  the  city  in  the  making  of  the  same,  and  being  hereby 
fully  empowered  thereunto,  binding  himself,  his  heirs,  executors, 
administrators,  and  assigns,  to  receive  from  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
at  such  point  or  points  as  may  be  agreed  upon  and  designated  in 
said  contract,  all  the  vegetable  and  kitchen  garbage  that  may  be 
collected  and  delivered  by  the  city  at  such  point  or  points,  the  same 
to  be  unmixed  with  ashes  or  other  refuse  matter,  for  and  during  the 
full  term  of  ten  (10)  years  from  and  after  the  making  of  said  con- 
tract ; the  city  agreeing  on  its  part  to  prevent  the  dumping  during 
said  period  of  all  such  garbage  at  other  places,  and  further  agreeing 
to  so  collect  and  deliver  as  aforesaid  all  such  garbage. 

Second — The  said  Isaac  M.  Simonin  shall  bind  himself,  his  heirs, 
executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  by  said  contract  to  dispose  of 
all  such  garbage  so  delivered  to  him  as  aforesaid  in  a mode  not 
injurious  to  health  or  comfort ; such  delivery  of  garbage  not  to  be 
commenced,  however,  until  the  necessary  plant,  apparatus,  arid 
facilities  for  the  disposition  of  the  same  have  been  provided  by  the 
said  Simonin,  and  notice  thereof  and  of  his  readiness  to  receive  the 
same ; the  said  Simonin  to  bind  himself,  however,  to  complete  the 
construction  and  operation  of  said  plant  with  all  possible  dispatch, 
and  no  greater  sum  shall  be  paid  for  the  first  of  said  contract  than 
the  proportion  of  said  year  during  which  he  receives  and  disposes 
of  said  garbage  bears  to  the  whole  sum  of  $15,000. 

Third—  In  consideration  of  such  disposition  of  said  garbage  by 
the  said  Isaac  M.  Simonin,  the  city  shall  bind  itself  by  said  contract 
to  pay  to  him,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  successors,  or 
assigns,  in  such  installments  as  may  be  agreed  upon,  the  following 
sums  of  money,  viz.:  For  the  first  year,  fifteen  thousand  dollars 
($15,000) ; for  the  second  year,  seventeen  thousand  dollars  ($17,000); 
for  the  third  year,  nineteen  thousand  dollars  ($19,000) ; for  the 
fourth  year,  twenty-one  thousand  dollars  ($21,000);  for  the  fifth 
year,  twenty-two  thousand  dollars  ($22,000);  for  the  sixth  year, 
twenty-three  thousand  dollars  ($23,000) ; for  the  seventh  year, 
twenty-four  thousand  dollars  ($24,000)  ; for  the  eighth  year,  twenty- 
five  thousand  dollars  ($25,000)  ; for  the  ninth  year,  twenty-six 
thousand  dollars  ($26,000);  for  the  tenth  year,  twenty-seven  thou- 
sand dollars  ($27,000). 

Fourth — The  said  Isaac  M.  Simonin  shall  enter  into  a bond 
within  ten  (10)  days  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  in  the  sum 
of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  ($25,000),  with  at  least  two  sureties 
who  will  qualify  as  owners  of  real  estate  of  the  value  of  double  the 
amount  of  such  bond,  conditioned  that  he  will  faithfully  carry  out 
said  contract. 


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No.  3974.  Passed  September  28,  1887. 

To  provide  for  the  erection  of  the  Garfield  Statue. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati 
(a  majority  of  all  the  members  elected  to  each  board  concurring), 
That  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  erect  the  Garfield  statue  at 
the  intersection  of  Race  Street  and  Garfield  Place ; and  permission 
is  also  granted  to  open  Race  Street  at  above-named  point  for  the 
purpose  of  erecting  the  pedestal  of  said  monument.  The  entire 
work  to  be  done  under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Board  of  Public  Affairs. 


No.  103.  Passed  January  16,  1891. 

Prohibiting-  public  exhibitions  or  illustrations  of  Hypnotism  or 

Mesmerism. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , That  it 
shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  give  a public  exhibi- 
tion or  illustration  of  the  effects  of  hypnotism  or  mesmerism  upon 
any  human  subject,  and  any  person  or  persons  giving  such  public 
exhibition  or  performance  illustrating  the  effects  of  hypnotism  shall 
be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  subject  to  a fine 
in  a sum  not  to  exceed  $500,  or  imprisonment  not  to  exceed  thirty 
days,  or  both  fine  and  imprisonment,  upon  conviction  thereof  in  the 
Police  Court;  and  the  beginning  of  such  exhibition  or  illustration 
of  the  effects  of  hypnotism  herein  provided  against  shall  subject  the 
person  or  persons  so  beginning  the  exhibition  or  illustration  of  hypno- 
tism or  mesmerism  to  the  penalty  herein  provided. 


No.  4274.  Passed  October  11,  1889. 

Prohibiting  the  deposit  in  the  streets,  alleys,  or  public  places  of  ice 
that  has  been  used  on  dead  bodies. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  deposit  upon  any  of  the  streets,  alleys, 
or  other  public  ways  or  places  of  the  city  any  ice  that  has  been 
used  upon  dead  bodies ; and  any  person  found  guilty  of  so  doing 
shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 
twenty -five  dollars  for  each  and  every  offense. 


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No.  492.  Passed  March  31,  1893. 

To  accept  the  bequest  of  Joanna  Peters  of  a thousand-dollar  United 
States  four  per  cent  bond,  for  the  use  of  an  Asylum  for  Inebriates 
when  established. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That — 

Whereas,  Joanna  Peters,  under  the  fourth  section  of  her  last  will 
and  testament,  has  bequeathed  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  “a  bond 
of  the  United  States  of  America  of  one  thousand  dollars,  bearing 
interest  at  four  per  cent  per  annum,  to  be  held  in  trust,  with  all 
its  interest  and  income,  and  to  be  with  its  said  interest  invested  and 
reinvested  at  interest  from  time  to  time  as  may  become  necessary 
or  advisable  until  such  time  as  there  shall  be  founded  and  estab- 
lished in  the  city  of  Cincinnati  or  its  vicinity  an  asylum  for  inebri- 
ates, by  whatever  name  such  asylum  may  be  called,  and  when  such 
asylum  shall  be  founded  and  established  in  said  city  or  its  vicinity, 
then  to  pay  over  and  apply  to  the  support  of  such  asylum  the  pro- 
ceeds of  said  thousand-dollar  United  States  four  per  cent  bond,  and 
all  its  increase  from  interest  or  otherwise  which  may  have  been 
accumulated  by  investing  and  reinvesting  the  money  resulting  from 
said  bond,  as  in  said  clause  directed.” 

Now,  then,  the  city  of  Cincinnati  hereby  accepts  said  bequest 
upon  the  conditions  stated,  and  designates  the  Sinking  Fund 
Trustees  as  the  custodian  thereof,  for  the  uses  and  purposes  above 
set  forth. 


No.  61.  Passed  July  31,  1891. 

To  regulate  the  management  of  the  City  Infirmary,  City  Burying- 
ground,  and  the  granting  of  outdoor  relief  to  the  poor. 

Whereas , In  accordance  with  the  act  of  the  General  Assembly 
passed  March  26,  1891,  entitled  “An  act  supplementary  to  and 
amendatory  of  Title  12  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  Ohio,”  the  Board 
of  Administration  heretofore  appointed  in  conformity  with  said  act 
shall  have  all  the  powers  and  perform  all  the  duties  heretofore  con- 
ferred upon  and  required  of  the  Board  of  Infirmary  directors  in 
cities  of  the  first  grade  of  the  first  class : Therefore 

Sec.  1.  Beit  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  (a  majority  of 
the  members  elected  thereto  concurring),  That  the  said  Board  of 
Administration  shall  have  the  charge  of  the  City  Infirmary,  city 
burying-ground,  and  the  granting  of  outdoor  relief  to  the  poor, 
with  power  to  do  all  acts  which  may  be  necessary  for  the  prudent 
and  efficient  management  of  the  same. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  Board  of  Administration  be  and  it  is  hereby 
authorized  and  instructed  to  inter  in  the  city  burying-ground  the 
body  of  every  indigent  person  who  may  die  in  either  of  the  insti- 


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tutions  of  the  city  sustained  by  private  contributions  or  public 
charity ; provided,  that  whenever  the  friends  of  the  deceased  fur- 
nish a private  burial  place  they  may  do  so,  in  which  event  they 
shall  only  provide  coffin  and  hearse. 

Sec.  3.  All  appointments  of  officers  and  employees  necessary  for 
the  prudent  and  efficient  management  of  said  City  Infirmary,  city 
burying-ground,  and  the  granting  of  outdoor  relief  to  the  poor 
shall  be  made  by  a majority  of  the  said  Board  of  Administration ; 
and  said  officers  and  employees  shall  be  governed  in  all  respects  by 
the  rules,  regulations,  and  directions  of  said  board,  and  shall  hold 
their  offices  during  the  pleasure  of  said  board  ; provided,  however, 
that  all  nurses  and  employees  of  the  Infirmary  shall  be  recom- 
mended for  appointment  by  the  superintendent  thereof. 

Sec.  4.  Neither  the  members  of  said  board  nor  the  officers  or 
employees  appointed  by  them  shall  be  interested,  directly  or  indi- 
rectly, in  the  profits  of  any  concern,  contract,  or  job  for  work  or 
services  to  be  performed,  or  for  any  materials  to  be  furnished  for 
any  of  the  aforesaid  departments,  nor  shall  they  be  entitled  to  any 
perquisites  or  extra  compensation  besides  their  salaries,  fixed  by  law 
or  by  the  board,  for  any  duties  performed  or  work  done  in  their 
official  capacity. 

Sec.  5.  All  the  male  officers  appointed  by  them  shall  take  an 
oath  of  office  before  they  enter  upon  their  duties. 

Sec'.  6.  The  board  shall  provide  against  imposition  from  paupers 
not  properly  entitled  to  public  relief,  and  from  paupers  not  properly 
belonging  to  this  city ; they  shall  not  admit  them  into  the  City 
Infirmary,  except  in  very  extreme  cases,  but  take  necessary  measures 
to  prevent  their  settlement ; and,  if  necessary,  provide  for  their 
removal  to  their  legal  homes. 

Sec.  7.  The  board  shall  annually,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of 
February,  and  at  such  other  times  as  the  Board  of  Legislation  may 
ordain,  submit  to  the  mayor  and  the  Board  of  Legislation  a full, 
accurate,  and  detailed  report  of  the  condition  of  their  finances,  in 
so  far  as  the  management  of  said  City  Infirmary,  city  burying- 
ground,  and  the  granting  of  outdoor  relief  to  the  poor  are  concerned, 
showing  the  receipts,  disbursements,  and  number  of  applications 
granted. 

Sec.  8.  All  moneys  levied  or  in  any  way  received  for  the  pur- 
pose of  the  City  Infirmary,  city  burying-ground,  or  the  granting  of 
relief  to  the  outdoor  poor,  as  also  all  moneys  received  for  articles 
sold  from  the  different  institutions,  shall  be  paid  into  the  city  treas- 
ury ; and  shall  be  placed  to  the  credit  of  the  City  Infirmary ; and 
all  such  moneys  shall  be  exclusively  appropriated  for  the  purpose 
aforesaid,  and  shall  not  be  paid  out  except  on  an  order  signed 
by  at  least  two  members  of  said  board,  and  countersigned  by 
their  clerk. 

Sec.  9.  For  the  purpose  of  carrying  into  practical  operation  the 
several  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  the  said  board  shall  prepare 


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such  rules  and  regulations  for  the  management  of  the  City  Infirm- 
ary, city  burying-ground,  and  the  granting  of  outdoor  relief  to  the 
poor  as  they  may  deem  expedient ; also  defining  the  duties  of  their 
officers,  and  the  transaction  of  business  at  the  city  office  of  said 
infirmary.  Said  rules  and  regulations  shall  be  posted  conspicuously 
about  the  halls  and  corridors  of  the  said  City  Infirmary  and  the 
city  office  of  said  City  Infirmary. 

Sec.  10.  Any  patient  discharged  from  the  Commercial  Hospital, 
and  by  the  board  of  trustees  of  said  hospital,  or  by  two  members 
thereof,  certified  to  be  entitled  to  admission  to  the  infirmary,  shall 
be  admitted  on  such  certificate  without  further  examination  or  cer- 
tificate by  said  board. 

Sec.  11.  That  “An  ordinance  to  regulate  the  management  of 
the  City  Infirmary,  city  burying-ground,  and  the  granting  of  out- 
door relief  to  the  poor,”  passed  April  15,  1864;  an  ordinance 
“ Providing  for  the  burial  of  indigent  persons,”  passed  September 
1,  1852;  an  ordinance  “To  provide  for  the  appointment  of  over- 
seers of  the  poor,  and  to  fix  their  compensation,”  passed  March  20, 
1875 ; an  ordinance  “Authorizing  the  board  of  directors  of  the 
City  Infirmary  to  inter  indigent  persons  in  the  city  burying-ground,” 
passed  December  6,  1867  ; also  all  by-laws  and  rules  and  regulations 
in  force  before  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  are  hereby  repealed, 
and  this  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  take  effect  on  and  after 
the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law. 

Sec.  12.  Provided,  however,  that  the  present  members  of  Board 
of  Infirmary  Directors  shall  until  the  expiration  of  their  respective 
terms  of  office  serve,  without  change  of  compensation,  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  Board  of  Administration,  and  not  otherwise,  in  the 
management  of  the  affairs  of  such  infirmaries,  having  powers  and 
votes  equal  in  all  respects  to  the  powers  and  votes  of  the  members 
of  the  last  aforesaid  board  in  all  matters  pertaining  thereto,  and 
none  other. 


No.  102.  Passed  January  16,  1891. 

To  facilitate  the  collection  of  license  fees. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  the  owners  of  all  vehicles  used  upon  the  streets  of  the  city, 
except  cabs,  hacks,  sulkies,  buggies,  and  carriages,  shall  be  required 
to  exhibit  in  a conspicuous  place  upon  each  side  of  each  vehicle  for 
which  annual  license  fees  are  required  by  law  to  be  paid  a tin-tag 
sign,  to  be  furnished  by  the  city  comptroller,  indicating  the  year 
for  which  such  license  has  been  taken  out. 

Sec.  2.  The  city  comptroller  is  hereby  required  to  furnish  with 
every  license  issued  for  every  such  vehicle  used  upon  the  streets  of 
the  city  two  tin  tags,  having  printed  or  painted  thereon  the  year 
for  which  said  license  has  been  taken  out. 


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Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  comptroller  within  six 
months  preceding  any  year  to  advertise  for  sealed  proposals  to  fur- 
nish such  quantity  of  tin-tag  signs  as  may  be  estimated  by  him  will 
be  required  during  the  succeeding  year  ; to  contract  for  their  deliv- 
ery with  the  lowest  and  best  bidder,  and  pay  for  the  same  from  the 
office  fund  of  the  comptroller. 

Sec.  4.  The  owner  of  any  vehicle  violating  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  twenty -five  dollars  nor 
more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  day  upon  which  such  vehicle  shall 
be  used  upon  the  streets  of  the  city  without  exhibiting  such  tin  tags. 


No.  163.  Passed  January  22,  1892. 

Imposing1  a lioense  of  twenty-five  dollars  per  annum  upon  itinerant 

photographers. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  Oity  of  Cincinnati , 
That  any  person  or  persons  engaged  in  the  business  of  taking  pho- 
tographs or  pictures,  not  being  the  owner  of  a regular  photograph 
gallery  located  within  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  regularly  carrying 
on  business  in  such  gallery,  shall  be  required  to  pay  a license  fee  of 
twenty-five  dollars,  the  said  license  to  be  good  for  the  term  of  one 
year  from  its  issue,  and  to  be  issued  by  the  mayor  of  the  city. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  or  persons  carrying  on  said  business  of  taking 
photographs  or  pictures  for  profit  without  the  license  provided  in 
the  preceding  section,  other  than  such  persons  as  own  and  operate 
a regular  photograph  gallery  within  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati, 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  in  the  Police  Court  of  the  city  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  exceeding  fifty  dollars. 

No.  246.  Passed  November  14,  1898. 

To  license  transient  dealers  and  persons  who  temporarily  open  stores 
or  places  for  the  sale  of  goods,  wares,  or  merchandise. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
open  stores  or  places  for  the  temporary  sale  of  goods,  wares,  or 
merchandise  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati  without  having  first  obtained 
a license  therefor  in  the  manner  described  herein ; provided,  that 
this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  persons  selling  by  sample  only, 
nor  to  any  agricultural  articles  or  products  offered  or  exposed  for 
sale  by  the  producer. 

Sec.  2.  Before  any  transient  dealer  or  person  who  opens  a store 
or  place  for  the  temporary  sale  of  goods,  wares,  or  merchandise  - in 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  engage  in  such  business,  he  shall  apply 
to  the  auditor  of  such  city  for  a license  to  engage  in  such  transient 


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business,  or  the  temporary  sale  of  goods,  wares,  or  merchandise, 
stating  in  his  application  the  particular  kind  of  temporary  business 
in  which  he  proposes  to  engage.  The  auditor  shall  issue  to  the 
applicant  for  such  license  a certificate,  stating  the  particular  kind 
of  license  for  which  application  has  been  made.  Said  certificate 
shall  be  delivered  to  the  city  treasurer,  who  shall,  upon  receipt  of 
the  sum  of  three  hundred  dollars  ($300),  give  a certificate  of  pay- 
ment to  said  applicant.  Upon  the  presentation  of  said  certificate 
to  the  auditor  of  said  city,  he  shall  issue  a license  to  said  applicant 
to  engage  in  such  business,  which  license  shall  be  good  for  the  term 
of  one  year  from  the  date  of  its  issue. 

Sec.  3.  The  auditor  shall  have  the  authority  to  revoke  such 
license  at  any  time. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars  nor  less  than  fifty  dollars ; and  each  day  that  such 
store  or  business  is  conducted  without  such  license  shall  be  held  to 
constitute  a separate  offense. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinance  No.  1155,  passed  January  18,  1897,  entitled 
“An  ordinance  to  license  transient  dealers  and  persons  who  tempo- 
rarily open  stores  or  places  for  the  sale  of  goods,  wares,  or  merchan- 
dise,” and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict 
herewith,  are  hereby  repealed. 


!N"0.  4285.  Passed  October  18,  1889. 

Presenting-  terms  and  conditions  under  which  the  business  of  electrical 
illumination  may  be  eng-aged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing 
permission  by  special  ordinance  to  so  engage. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  whenever  permission  is  by  ordinance  granted  to  any  person, 
company,  or  corporation  to  engage  in  the  business  of  electrical 
illumination,  it  shall  be  under  the  following  expressed  terms  and 
conditions : 

The  grant  to  occupy  the  streets,  lanes,  and  public  grounds  of 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  and  maintaining 
poles,  masts,  towers,  brackets,  and  supports,  with  the  necessary 
wires  thereon,  shall  be  for  such  period  of  time  as  Council  shall 
determine  at  the  date  of  the  passage  of  any  special  ordinance. 

No  grant  shall  be  made  to  thus  occupy  the  side  of  any  street, 
lane,  alley,  or  public  place,  whereon  poles,  masts,  towers,  brackets, 
or  supports  have  already  been  erected  for  the  maintenance  of  tele- 
graph or  telephone  wires,  unless  both  sides  of  said  street,  alley, 
lane,  or  public  place  are  already  so  occupied,  or  upon  any  other 
street,  lane,  alley,  or  public  grounds  in  such  manner  as  to  interfere 


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with,  obstruct,  or  inconvenience  any  person  in  his  or  her  right  to 
the  free  use  of  such  streets,  lanes,  alleys,  etc. 

And  all  poles,  masts,  towers,  brackets,  and  supports,  whenever 
and  wherever  erected,  shall  be  of  sufficient  height  to  carry  any 
wires  placed  thereon  above  and  clear  of  all  obstructions  growing 
out  of  the  character  of  the  buildings  adjoining  such  lines,  or  the 
nature  of  the  business  carried  on  therein  ; and  in  no  case  shall  they 
be  attached  to  the  eaves  or  roofs  or  tops  of  houses  without  the  con- 
sent of  the  owner  thereof,  properly  authenticated  to  the  Board  ot 
Public  Affairs ; and  no  poles,  masts,  towers,  brackets,  or  supports 
shall  be  of  less  height  than  thirty  feet. 

And  whenever  it  shall  be  necessary  to  cross  the  line  of  any 
existing  electric-light,  telegraph,  or  telephone  lines  it  shall  be  at  a 
distance  of  not  less  than  three  feet  therefrom,  unless  absolutely 
necessary,  and  then  only  on  permission  in  writing  being  granted  by 
the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  on  the  recommendation  of  the  city 
electrician. 

That  it  shall  not  be  admissible  to  occupy  any  main  street  with 
such  poles,  masts,  towers,  or  supports,  where  it  is  practicable  to 
penetrate  any  district  or  supply  the  occupants  of  any  one  square 
by  erecting  and  maintaining  such  supports  in  the  alleyways  of  such 
city,  or  when  such  occupation  shall  obstruct  said  alleyways,  then 
by  acquiring  the  right  to  occupy  such  portions  of  private  property 
abutting  thereon  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  maintenance  of  such 
posts,  masts,  towers,  and  supports  in  such  manner  as  may  be  deter- 
mined by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs. 

That  all  such  posts,  masts,  towers,  brackets,  and  supports  carry- 
ing electric-light  or  power  wires  when  erected  shall  be  painted  a 
bright  red,  or  such  other  color  as  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  may 
determine,  in  order  that  the  character  of  the  wires  carried  thereon 
shall  be  understood. 

All  poles  now  standing  or  hereafter  erected  for  the  support  of 
electric-light  or  power  wires  shall  be  marked  with  the  name  or 
initials  of  the  company  owning  them  at  a point  five  feet  from  the 
ground.  If  a pole  be  used  by  more  than  one  company,  each  cross- 
arm,  or  if  necessary  each  wire,  must  be  marked  or  labeled  so  as  to 
indicate  the  owner. 

That  the  person,  company,  or  corporation  erecting  any  such 
lines  of  poles,  masts,  towers,  or  supports  shall,  upon  the  payment 
to  them  of  a fair  proportion  of  the  original  cost  of  erection  of  the 
portion  to  be  so  occupied  and  possessed,  and  a monthly  rental 
equivalent  to  a fair  proportion  of  the  cost  of  erection  and  mainte- 
nance of  the  portion  to  be  so  occupied  and  possessed,  permit  any 
other  person,  company,  or  corporation  to  occupy  and  possess  equal 
rights  and  privileges  thereon,  if  said  poles  have  not  already  a full 
complement  of  wires — same  to  be  determined  by  the  city  electrician. 

And  whenever  two  or  more  persons,  companies,  or  corporations 
are  supplying  or  propose  to  supply  electricity  for  any  purpose  what- 


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soever  within  the  same  territory,  they  shall  be  required  to  jointly 
use  and  occupy  the  same  poles,  masts,  towers,  or  supports  upon  the 
conditions  hereinbefore  recited  ; and  no  wires  or  electrical  conduc- 
tors of  any  character  or  kind  shall  be  maintained  in  any  other 
manner  than  that  herein  provided. 

The  exact  location  and  the  erection  of  all  poles,  masts,  towers, 
or  supports  proposed  to  be  erected  by  any  persons,  company,  or 
corporation  shall  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Public 
Affairs,  which  shall  have  the  right  to  order  and  enforce  a change 
of  location  of  any  poles,  masts,  towers,  or  supports.  And  the  occu- 
pation of  any  new  streets  hereafter  opened  shall  be  upon  a plan  to 
be  submitted  by  said  persons,  company,  or  corporation,  and  approved 
by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs. 

And  whenever  it  may  become  necessary  to  string  wires  or  elec- 
trical conductors  to  any  point  not  on  the  main  line,  and  where  it  is 
impracticable  to  erect  and  maintain  the  posts,  masts,  towers,  or 
supports  required  herein,  the  same  shall  be  done  only  upon  special 
permission  being  granted  by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs,  upon  a 
plan  approved  by  the  chief  engineer  of  said  board,  and  which  plan 
and  approval  shall  be  filed  with  said  application. 

Any  ordinance  granting  authority  to  any  person,  company,  or 
corporation  to  go  into  operation  under  the  provisions  of  this  general 
ordinance  shall  distinctly  specify  and  indicate  the  maximum  price 
at  which  electricity  is  to  be  supplied  to  public  and  private  con- 
sumers for  either  lighting  or  power  purposes. 

All  conducting  wires,  excepting  trolley-wires  for  electric  rail- 
ways, must  be  covered  with  a durable  weather-proof  insulation, 
embracing  not  less  than  two  coatings.  Permits  to  string  wires  will 
be  granted  only  after  the  approval  of  samples  submitted  to  the 
electrician  or  the  board,  and  no  other  wires  than  those  thus  ap- 
proved by  samples  may  be  strung. 

Where  wires  enter  a building  they  must  be  incased  in  continu- 
ous pieces  of  hard  insulating  tubing,  so  inclined  as  to  oppose  the 
entrance  of  water,  and  the  outer  end  of  this  tubing  must  be  sealed 
with  some  plastic  insulating  material  in  such  manner  as  to  exclude 
all  moisture. 

In  running  along  walls  all  wires  shall  be  rigidly  attached  to  the 
same  by  non-conducting  fastenings,  and  shall  not  hang  from  pro- 
jecting insulators  in  loose  loops;  all  arc  light  wires  shall  be  placed 
at  not  less  than  one  foot  and  all  incandescent- light  wires  at  not  less 
than  six  inches  apart,  and  whenever  they  approach  any  conduct- 
ing body  capable  of  furnishing  a ground  connection  they  must  be 
rigidly  secured  and  separated  from  the  same  by  some  approved  non- 
conductor. The  distribution  of  electricity  by  the  alternating  or 
transformer  system  shall  be  under  the  supervising  control  of  the 
Board  of  Public  Affairs,  and  all  companies  using  said  system  shall 
conform  strictly  to  all  requirements  of  said  board. 


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The  use  of  porcelain  knobs  as  insulators  on  the  outside  of  build- 
ings is  prohibited,  except  in  dry  places,  where  an  approved  special 
insulation  must  be  used  on  the  wires. 

Wires  must  not  be  so  placed  as  to  render  it  easily  possible  for 
water  to  form  a cross-connection  between  them. 

Wires  must  be  fastened  to  insulated  supports  by  insulated  tie- 
wires.  The  use  of  iron  tie-wires  is  prohibited.  All  tie-wires  must 
have  an  insulation  equal  to  that  of  the  conducting  wires. 

All  joints  in  wires  must  be  secured  by  making  from  five  to  seven 
turns  on  each  side  of  cross,  or  by  using  an  improved  metallic  sleeve. 
All  joints  must  be  insulated  with  not  less  than  four  layers  of  durable 
water-proof  tape,  and  then  covered  with  friction  tape,  which  shall 
be  fastened  with  a few  turns  of  small  insulated  copper  wire. 

Wires  must  be  tightly  stretched,  and  never  allowed  to  sag  to 
such  an  extent  as  to  be  capable  of  coming  into  swinging  contact 
with  each  other,  with  signs  or  other  neighboring  objects.  The 
spacing  of  poles  should  be  so  determined  as  to  facilitate  the  observ- 
ance of  this  rule. 

Overhead  wires,  between  which  there  is  a difference  of  potential, 
must  not  be  less  than  one  foot  apart,  and  must  swing  clear  of  for- 
eign contact  between  their  insulated  supports.  No  electric-light  or 
power  wires  on  cross-arms  shall  be  less  than  one  foot  distant  from 
the  pole  or  other  central  support. 

Wires  over  roofs  must  be  at  least  seven  feet  above  flat  roofs  at 
the  point  of  lowest  sag,  and  one  foot  above  the  ridge  of  other  roofs. 

Service  wires  must  run  horizontally  from  street  mains  to  build- 
ings, except  on  special  permission  granted  by  the  Board  of  Public 
Affairs  on  the  recommendation  of  the  electrician. 

Where  angles  occur  in  a line,  subjecting  the  supports  to  in- 
creased strain,  guard -irons  must  be  placed  at  the  outer  ends  of 
cross-arms.  Guard-wires  must  also  be  placed  wherever  their  pres- 
ence would  prevent  telephone,  telegraph,  or  other  wires  from  coming 
into  accidental  contact  with  electric-light  wires.  The  cost  of  such 
guard-irons  and  guard-wires  shall  be  borne  by  the  person  or  company 
making  the  last  construction. 

All  guy-wires,  whether  run  by  telegraph,  telephone,  or  electric- 
light  companies,  must  be  kept  at  a distance  of  not  less  than  six 
inches  from  electric-light  wires,  or  otherwise  be  thoroughly  insulated 
at  points  in  danger  of  contact  with  such  wires. 

Wires  for  arc  lighting  must  enter  and  leave  a building  through 
a suitable  and  approved  cut- out  switch,  which  is  to  be  placed  on  the 
building  or  neighboring  pole  in  a position  easily  accessible  to  police, 
firemen,  and  inspector. 

Arc  lamps  must  be  so  placed  as  to  leave  a clear  space  of  not  less 
than  nine  feet  between  lamp  and  the  sidewalk. 

All  wires  must  be  so  strung  as  to  leave  a clear  space  of  not  less 
than  twenty  feet  at  the  point  of  lowest  sag  between  the  wire  and 
the  surface  of  the  sidewalk  or  street. 


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All  circuits  must  be  provided  with  some  approved  device  for 
declaring  or  detecting  ground  connections.  Tests  for  grounds  must 
be  made  at  least  three  times  each  day.  When  a ground  connection 
occurs  it  must  be  found  and  remedied  without  delay. 

The  insulation  resistance  on  all  circuits  must  be  maintained  at  a 
standard  approved  by  the  consulting  electrician  of  the  Board  of 
Public  Affairs,  and  every  facility  for  testing  circuits  shall  be  ac- 
corded said  electrician  and  his  assistant. 

Loops,  wires,  and  poles  no  longer  in  use,  and  of  which  there  is 
no  immediate  prospect  of  further  use,  shall  be  removed. 

Immediately  after  the  erection  of  any  wiring  or  other  outdoor 
construction  for  electric  light  or  power,  the  company  or  person 
erecting  the  same  shall  notify  the  city  inspector  of  electric  con- 
structions or  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  that  said  work  is  ready  for 
inspection,  and  no  use  shall  be  made  of  such  wiring  or  its  appurte- 
nances for  the  purposes  aforesaid  until  approved  by  the  inspector. 

Every  lineman  and  lampman  must  wear  a badge  in  plain  sight, 
indicating  his  number  and  the  company  or  person  by  whom  he  is 
employed,  and  in  case  of  fire  this  badge  shall  serve  as  a pass  to 
admit  the  wearer  within  the  fire-lines. 

The  fire  department  of  the  city  shall  erect  in  the  station  of  every 
electric-light  or  power  company,  at  the  latters  expense,  a suitable 
gong  connecting  with  the  fire-lines,  by  which  shall  be  indicated  the 
location  of  all  fires.  On  the  occurrence  of  a fire  in  any  district  in 
which  any  company  has  wires,  such  company  shall  forthwith  send 
a man  prepared  to  remove  wires  under  the  direction  of  the  fire 
department. 

Any  and  all  persons,  companies,  or  corporations  operating  under 
this  ordinance  shall  be  required  to  adopt  the  most  modern  and 
approved  devices  for  the  protection  of  users  of  electric  light  against 
injury  to  persons  or  property,  and  shall  be  held  responsible  for  any 
damages,  whether  to  life  or  property,  which  may  result  from  the 
construction,  maintenance,  or  operation  of  their  plant,  and  shall 
hold  the  city  harmless  from  any  liability  for  damage  done  to  life  or 
property. 

Any  person,  company,  or  corporation  organized  or  continuing  in 
operation  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  shall,  whenever  directed 
so  to  do  by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs,  carry  all  wires  through 
underground  conduits,  and  shall  hold  the  city  harmless  in  the 
matter  of  any  claims  for  damages  on  account  of  being  required  to 
so  carry  wires  underground,  and  where  the  light  is  carried  to  posts, 
towers,  or  brackets,  shall  do  so  through  tubes  to  within  six  inches 
of  where  the  light  is  exposed. 

Any  grant  made  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall 
not  be  transferable  by  sale  of  stock  or  otherwise  until  the  company 
goes  into  operation  as  herein  provided,  and  any  person,  company, 
or  corporation  which  does  not  personally  or  through  their  own  agents 
go  into  operation  within  six  months  after  being  authorized  so  to  do, 


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and  be  prepared  to  supply  at  least  fifty  arc  or  five  hundred  incan- 
descent lights  (and  those  furnishing  power  only  shall  be  prepared 
to  furnish  one  hundred  horse  power)  within  six  months,  shall  forfeit 
all  the  rights  and  privileges  previously  acquired. 

Any  person,  company,  or  corporation  desiring  to  engage  in  the 
business  of  lighting  by  electricity  under  the  provisions  of  this  gen- 
eral ordinance  shall,  as  a condition  precedent  to  the  consideration 
of  such  application,  execute  a good  and  sufficient  bond  in  the  sum 
of  fifty  thousand  dollars,  conditioned  to  carry  out  and  faithfully 
execute  all  the  provisions  contained  in  this  ordinance,  and  also  con- 
ditioned to  save  the  city  harmless  from  any  liability  accruing  through 
injury  to  life  or  property  in  the  construction,  maintenance,  and 
operation  of  said  business;  and  further,  that  they  will  promptly 
pay  to  the  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  on  the  first  days  of 
January,  April,  July,  and  October  of  each  year,  the  sum  of  one 
half  of  one  per  cent  on  the  gross  receipts  from  every  source,  either 
directly  or  indirectly  connected  with  the  supply  of  electricity  for 
either  light  or  power  purposes.  Said  bond  shall  be  approved  by 
the  solicitor  as  to  form  and  by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  as  to 
sufficiency. 

The  quarterly  payments  of  one  half  of  one  per  cent  of  gross 
receipts  shall  be  paid  into  the  city  treasury,  and  placed  to  the  credit 
of  the  Street-repairing  Fund. 

Any  person,  company,  or  corporation  desiring  to  operate  under 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  first  deposit  with  the  city 
treasurer  a sum  sufficient,  in  the  judgment  of  the  Board  of  Public 
Affairs,  to  defray  the  cost  of  restoring  the  pavements  removed  to 
their  former  condition. 

Poles  must  not  be  deposited  on  the  street  more  than  two  days 
previous  to  their  erection. 

A violation  of  any  of  the  conditions  of  this  ordinance,  or  refusal 
on  the  part  of  any  company  or  person  to  make  such  alterations  and 
repairs  in  their  present  or  future  constructions  as  may  be  demanded 
in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall  be  deemed 
a misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less  than  one  hundred 
nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  for  the  first  offense,  and  for  a 
second  offense  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more 
than  five  hundred  dollars  and  imprisoned  at  the  City  Workhouse 
not  longer  than  sixty  days,  or  both,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 
Such  violation  shall  also  operate  ipso  facto  as  a revocation  of  all  per- 
mits, rights,  and  franchises  granted  to  the  company  or  person  held 
guilty  of  such  violation  or  refusal. 

The  Board  of  Public  Affairs  shall  be  clothed  with  police  authority 
to  enforce  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  shall  be 
authorized  in  case  of  a persistent  and  continuous  violation  of  the 
requirements  of  this  ordinance,  and  in  cases  of  dangerous  necessity 
said  board  is  authorized  to  instruct  the  police  or  its  inspector  to  cut 


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out  lights  or  to  cut  out  the  current  in  the  locality  concerned,  and  to 
enforce  the  discontinuance  of  all  rights  until  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  are  complied  with. 

All  interior  wiring  shall  comply  with  and  conform  to  the  rules  and 
requirements  of  the  Underwriters  Association  of  Cincinnati. 


No.  4:34:4:.*  Passed  March  5,  1890. 

Accepting-  the  bid  of  the  Brush  Electric  Light  Company  of  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  for  lighting  streets,  alleys,  avenues,  parks,  and  public  places 
and  ways  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  with  electric  light. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  bid  of  the  Brush  Electric  Light  Company  of  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio,  for  lighting  the  streets,  alleys,  avenues,  parks,  and 
public  places  and  ways  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  with  electric  light 
for  the  sum  of  fifty-nine  dollars  and  ninety -eight  cents  ($59.98)  per 
lamp  per  year,  said  bid  being  opened  on  December  16,  1889,  by  the 
Committee  on  Light,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  accepted,  and  con- 
tract for  lighting  said  city  as  aforesaid  is  hereby  awarded  to  the 
said  the  Brush  Electric  Light  Company  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Sec.  2 The  Board  of  Public  Affairs  is  hereby  authorized  to 
contract  with  the  said  company  in  accordance  with  said  bid,  and  in 
accordance  with  the  specifications  and  ordinances  under  which  said 
bid  was  made,  received,  and  opened,  for  the  time  and  in  the  manner 
provided  in  said  specifications. 


NO.  256.  Passed  May  18,  1892. 

Accepting  the  bid  of  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  of  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio,  for  lighting  by  electricity  the  streets,  alleys,  lands,  lanes, 
squares,  and  public  places  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  granting  a 
franchise  for  electric  lighting  and  power  purposes,  as  provided  for 
in  the  specifications  under  which  said  bid  was  received. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  bidf  of  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Com- 
pany for  lighting  by  electricity  the  streets,  alleys,  lands,  lanes, 
squares,  and  public  places  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  said  bid  being 
opened  on  April  12, 1892,  by  the  Committee  on  Light  of  the  Board 
of  Legislation,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  accepted,  and  the  contract 
for  lighting  said  city  as  aforesaid  is  hereby  awarded  to  the  said  the 
Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 


* This  became  void  through  a decision  of  the  Superior  Court,  which  held  that  the 
Board  of  Aldermen  had  rejected  the  bid  in  once  indefinitely  postponing  the  ordi- 
nance. The  action  of  that  board  in  subsequently  reconsidering  and  passing  the  ordi- 
nance was  not  regarded  by  the  court  as  a legal  step. 

t Eighty-four  dollars  and  ninety  cents  ($84.90)  per  lamp  per  year. 


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Sec.  2.  The  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized  and 
directed  to  contract  with  the  said  company  in  accordance  with  said 
bid,  and  in  accordance  with  the  specifications  under  which  said  bid 
was  made,  received,  and  opened,  for  the  time  and  in  the  manner 
provided  in  said  specifications. 

Sec.  3.  A franchise  is  hereby  granted  to  said  Cincinnati  Edison 
Electric  Company  to  construct  and  maintain,  during  the  term  of 
twenty  (20)  years  from  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
accepting  their  said  bid,  lines  for  conducting  electricity  for  power, 
light,  and  general  electrical  purposes  through  the  streets,  alleys, 
lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
and  to  erect  and  maintain  all  necessary  fixtures,  poles,  posts,  towers, 
and  abutments  necessary  to  enable  said  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric 
Company  to  furnish  electricity  for  commercial  light,  power,  and 
general  purposes,  as  provided  in  said  specifications,  under  which 
the  said  bid  of  said  company  was  made,  and  subject  to  all  the 
restrictions  therein  contained. 


NO.  453.  Passed  February  3,  1893. 

Directing-  the  Board  of  Administration  to  discontinue  g-as-lig-hting-  and 
other  lig-hting-  in  the  territory  lig-hted  by  electricity  under  the  con- 
tract with  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  whenever  any  street,  alley,  land,  lane,  square,  or 
public  place  in  this  city  is  lighted  by  electricity  under  the  con- 
tract entered  into  with  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  on 
the  31st  day  of  May,  1892,  all  other  lighting  at  the  expense  of  the 
city  of  such  street,  alley,  land,  lane,  square,  or  public  place  in 
proximity  to  electric  lights  erected  by  said  company  shall  be  dis- 
continued. It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Administration  to 
notify  all  other  persons  or  companies  furnishing  gas,  gasoline,  or 
electric  lighting  at  the  expense  of  the  city  of  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  and  also  notify  them  from  time  to  time  to  discontinue 
such  lighting  at  any  place  whenever  any  electric  light  is  furnished 
in  its  proximity  under  said  contract  with  the  Cincinnati  Edison 
Electric  Company ; and  as  nearly  as  practicable  all  other  public 
lighting  within  a distance  of  three  hundred  feet  shall  be  discon- 
tinued. 


SPECIFICATIONS 

For  lig-hting-  by  electricity  the  streets,  alleys,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and 
pubiic  places  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  under  which  the  Cincinnati 
Edison  Electric  Company  bid  and  is  now  operating-. 

I.  To  the  party  to  whom  the  contract  is  awarded  for  furnishing 
electric  lights  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  under  these  specifications  a 


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franchise  will  be  given  to  construct  and  maintain,  during  the  term 
of  twenty  years  from  the  date  of  the  award,  lines  for  conducting 
electricity  for  power,  light,  and  general  electrical  purposes  through 
the  streets,  alleys,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  and  such  franchise  will  provide  for  the  erection 
of  the  necessary  fixtures,  including  such  poles,  posts,  piers,  and 
abutments  as  may  be  necessary  to  enable  said  party  to  furnish  elec- 
tricity for  commercial  light,  power,  and  general  purposes,  subject  to 
the  right  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  and  mayor,  by  an  ordinance 
duly  enacted  at  any  time,  to  order  said  wires  to  be  placed  under 
ground : Provided , that  when  so  ordered  to  be  placed  under  ground, 
the  party  to  whom  the  contract  has  been  awarded  shall  be  entitled 
to  receive  such  additional  compensation  as  may  be  equitable  for 
the  additional  investment  or  expenditure  of  money  required  in  the 
construction  or  providing  of  and  the  changing  to  underground  sub- 
ways or  system,  which  additional  compensation  shall  be  determined 
by  a committee  of  arbitrators,  composed  of  three  disinterested  per- 
sons, citizens  of  Ohio,  but  not  of  Hamilton  County,  one  of  whom 
shall  be  selected  by  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  one  by  the 
contracting  party,  and  the  third  by  these  two.  The  board  of  arbi- 
trators so  constituted  to  have  referred  to  it  all  questions  in  dispute, 
and  after  a full  hearing,  at  which  all  parties  shall  have  the  right  to  be 
present,  shall  by  the  determination  of  the  majority  of  the  arbitrators 
so  selected  decide  as  to  the  amount  of  compensation  paid  to  the 
contractor,  which  compensation  shall  in  no  case  exceed  the  actual 
cost  of  such  transfer  and  construction,  due  regard  being  had  to  the 
other  uses  to  which  portions  of  such  underground  construction  may 
be  put;  and  either  party  shall  have  the  right,  at  intervals  of  two 
years  from  the  date  of  the  first  award  of  such  arbitrators,  to  de- 
mand a resubmission  as  before  to  fix  such  additional  compensation  for 
underground  construction  during  the  ensuing  two  years : Provided , 
that  if  a common  subway  is  constructed,  either  by  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati or  some  company  authorized  by  the  city,  the  contractor 
under  these  specifications  shall  be  entitled  to  and  shall  receive  as 
extra  compensation  under  the  contract  granted  in  accordance  with 
these  specifications  such  sum  or  sums  on  account  of  the  rental  for 
the  use  of  conduits  in  such  common  subway  as  the  board  of  arbitra- 
tors heretofore  provided  for  shall  determine.  The  expense  of  any 
arbitration  shall  be  borne  equally  by  the  parties  to  the  contract. 

II  As  a condition  precedent  to  the  opening  of  any  proposals 
for  electric  lighting  under  these  specifications,  any  party  desiring 
the  consideration  of  his  bid  shall  at  the  time  of  depositing  such  bid 
deposit  with  the  city  clerk  a “certificate  of  deposit” — not  certified 
check — of  any  reputable  bank  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  showing  a 
deposit  of  the  sum  of  $50,000  to  the  credit  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
for  the  use  and  benefit  of  said  city,  and  no  bid  shall  be  opened  or 
considered  which  is  not  accompanied  by  the  certificate  of  the  city 
clerk  that  said  deposit  has  been  made  within  the  time  specified. 


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Such  deposit,  so  made,  being  with  the  distinct  understanding  and 
agreement  that,  in  case  the  party  so  depositing  be  awarded  a con- 
tract in  strict  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  these  specifications, 
when  such  contract  is  executed  by  said  bidder,  and  a bond  given 
as  required  by  these  specifications,  with  sureties  satisfactory  to  the 
city,  and  the  contract  and  bond  approved  by  the  officers  of  the  city 
empowered  to  so  approve,  then  said  deposit  or  certificate  shall  be 
returned  to  the  bidder;  but  in  case  such  award  is  made  to  the 
party  so  depositing,  and  such  party  for  a period  of  thirty  days 
neglects  or  refuses  to  enter  into  a contract  on  the  basis  of  these 
specifications,  then  in  such  case  the  money  so  deposited  shall  pass 
to  and  become  the  property  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  not  by  way 
of  penalty,  but  as  a consideration  for  the  loss  of  time  and  expense 
incurred  by  the  city  in  consequence  of  such  failure  to  consummate 
and  execute  the  contract  thus  awarded  ; and  the  city  treasurer 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  thereupon  indorse  such  certificate  of 
deposit,  and  collect  the  money  represented  by  such  certificate,  and 
pay  the  same  into  the  city  treasury.  The  certificates  of  deposits 
made  by  unsuccessful  bidders  under  these  specifications  shall  be 
returned  them  immediately  upon  the  awarding  of  the  contract  to 
the  party  who  shall  make  the  successful  bid,  or  upon  the  rejection 
of  all  bids. 

III.  The  period  for  which  the  contract  for  electric-lighting  for 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  be  made  shall  be  eleven  years  from  date 
of  execution  of  said  contract. 

IV.  Any  award  so  made  to  any  such  party  shall  be  absolutely 
unassignable,  either  by  sale,  transfer,  or  partnership  arrangement, 
but  must  be  carried  out  and  be  continuously  operated  by  and  for 
the  benefit  of  the  party  to  which  said  award  is  made ; and  if  at 
any  time  it  can  be  shown  that  there  has,  either  directly  or  indi- 
rectly, been  any  transfer,  or  that  the  party  to  whom  such  contract 
was  awarded  is  not  directly  carrying  the  same  out  in  good  faith, 
and  receiving  all  the  benefits  and  bearing  all  the  responsibilities  of 
such  operation,  then  the  contract  shall  cease  and  determine,  and 
become  null  and  void ; and  if  so  avoided,  the  Board  of  Legislation 
may  proceed  at  once  to  advertise  for  proposals  for  a new  contract, 
and  order  suit  to  be  commenced  for  damages  for  the  breach  of  said 
contract. 

V.  The  territory  to  be  lighted  by  the  contractor  under  these 
specifications  shall  be  the  present  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
and  such  additions  as  may  be  made  thereto  during  the  life  of  the 
contract.  Within  twelve  months  from  the  date  of  contract  there 
shall  be  lighted,  under  these  specifications  and  said  contract,  the 
streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati included  within  Court  Street  on  the  north,  the  river  on  the 
south,  Eggleston  Avenue  and  Broadway  on  the  east,  and  Central 
Avenue  on  the  west ; with  the  right  reserved  on  behalf  of  the  city 
to  order  the  lighting  of  additional  and  contiguous  territory  and 


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streets  at  such  times  as  it  may  deem  proper  so  to  do  after  the  first 
described  territory  has  been  fully  lighted ; and  it  is  provided  that 
for  each  and  every  day’s  delay  in  the  fulfillment  of  the  obligation 
to  have  the  first  described  territory  lighted  within  twelve  months 
from  the  date  of  the  contract,  the  parties  to  whom  said  contract 
may  be  awarded  shall  forfeit  for  each  day’s  delay  beyond  the  period 
named  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  ; such  sum  so  forfeited  to  be  paid 
into  the  city  treasury  as  compensation  for  damages  herein  admitted 
to  be  incurred.  And  in  said  territory,  and  such  additional  territory 
as  may  hereafter  be  designated  by  the  Board  of  Legislation,  the 
wires  used  in  executing  the  contract  under  these  specifications  shall 
be  placed  under  ground,  or  in  subways  or  conduits,  whenever  all 
electric-light  wires  in  such  territory  are  ordered  under  ground  or 
into  subways  by  the  proper  authorities,  and  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  contained  in  Article  I of  these  specifications,  by  the  pro- 
visions of  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  or  in  what  is  known  as 
Ordinance  No.  4285,  purporting  to  have  been  passed  October  18, 
A.  d.  1889,  which  is  hereto  attached  and  made  a part  hereof,  so  far 
as  not  inconsistent  with  the  other  provisions  of  these  specifications. 

YI.  The  territory  remaining  outside  of  the  First  District,  and 
also  alleys  within  the  territory  described  as  the  First  District,  shall 
thereafter  be  lighted  by  electricity  as  the  streets,  alleys,  lands,  lanes, 
squares,  and  public  places  may  be  designated  by  the  Board  of  Legis- 
lation or  its  successors,  with  the  approval  of  the  mayor,  for  such 
electric-lighting.  The  contract  in  every  case  shall  cover  contiguous 
territory,  and  the  lighting  shall  be  uniform  in  character,  and  be  for 
the  period  of  eleven  years  from  the  date  of  the  original  contract. 
All  public  buildings  and  parks  shall  be  lighted  upon  the  same 
terms  whenever  such  lighting  is  ordered  by  the  proper  authorities 
having  charge  thereof  respectively. 

VII.  The  streets,  alleys,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places 
so  designated  shall  be  lighted  with  arc  lamps  commercially  known 
as  2000  candle  power,  and  shall  be  operated  with  not  less  than  460 
watts  per  lamp. 

VIII.  In  the  territory  named  as  the  First  District,  and  over 
such  contiguous  territory  as  may  thereafter  be  designated  by  the 
Board  of  Legislation,  lamps  shall  be  placed  at  all  street  intersec- 
tions where  the  squares  measure  less  than  four  hundred  feet  in 
length,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  Board  of  Administration  ; 
but  where  the  squares  measure  more  than  four  hundred  feet  in 
length  one  lamp  shall  be  placed  at  the  street  intersection  and  one 
at  an  intermediate  point.  No  lamp  shall  be  hung  under  this  con- 
tract until  the  exact  location  thereof  has  been  approved  by  the 
Board  of  Administration,  except  where  the  Board  of  Legislation 
has  fixed  the  location  thereof : Provided , that  the  Board  of  Admin- 
istration shall  locate  lamps  immediately  upon  receiving  a request 
from  the  contractor  so  to  do,  and  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  these  specifications.  Along  all  suburban  roads  lamps  shall  be 


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hung  approximately  at  600  feet  apart,  and  so  hung  as  to  be  as  near 
as  possible  in  the  center  of  said  streets. or  as  directed  by  the  Board 
of  Administration.  All  such  lamps  shall  be  lighted  every  night  in 
the  year,  upon  a schedule  to  be  provided  by  the  Board  of  Adminis- 
tration, which  shall  provide  for  a total  yearly  lighting  of  not  less 
than  3,760  hours.  All  lamps  shall  be  hung  at  a uniform  height, 
which  shall  be  not  less  than  eighteen  feet  from  the  surface  of  the 
street,  except  when  they  are  suspended  across  the  roadway,  in 
which  case  they  shall  not  be  less  than  twenty -five  feet  from  the 
surface  of  the  roadway.  Lamps  shall  be  placed  on  top  of  posts  or 
suspended  from  neatly -constructed  iron  brackets  where  lamps  are 
placed  upon  the  sides  of  the  streets.  Said  brackets  to  be  not  less 
than  three  feet  in  length,  and  attached  to  or  placed  on  top  of  the 
posts  as  may  be  directed  by  the  Board  of  Administration,  or  shall 
be  hung  in  the  center  of  the  streets,  at  the  option  of  said  board. 
All  posts  shall  be  of  ornamental  design,  either  wood  or  iron,  or  iron 
and  wood,  known  as  combination  posts,  to  be  approved  by  the 
Board  of  Administration,  and  to  be  painted  from  time  to  time,  and 
all  poles  shall  be  smooth,  straight,  clean-shaven  round  wooden  poles. 
Any  pole,  post,  or  support  which  may  be  broken,  or  shall  be  found 
in  such  condition  as  to  be  dangerous  to  the  public,  shall  be  immedi- 
ately removed,  and  be  replaced  by  a perfectly  secure  one,  but  no 
default  on  the  part  of  the  Board  of  Administration  to  require  such 
removal  shall  relieve  the  contractor  in  case  of  accident  to  persons 
or  property  by  reason  of  such  defective  poles  or  supports. 

IX.  All  construction,  lighting,  extinguishing,  and  keeping  in 
repair  shall  be  done  at  the  expense  of  the  contractor,  the  intent  and 
meaning  of  these  specifications  being  that  the  city  shall  be  at  no 
expense  beyond  the  sums  provided  to  be  paid  in  the  contract,  as 
drawn  in  conformity  with  these  specifications,  and  any  street,  lane, 
or  public  place  contiguous  to  territory  already  lighted  shall  upon 
order  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  approved  by  the  mayor,  be 
lighted  within  a period  of  ninety  days  after  the  passage  of  any 
such  order. 

X.  The  most  approved  globes  and  hoods  must  be  used  on  the 
lamps  to  protect  them  from  inclement  weather,  in  order  that  their 
reliability  may  be  of  the  highest  order  attainable,  and  free  from 
changes  from  extreme  low  to  extreme  high  temperature. 

XI.  Should  the  lamps  at  any  time  prove  to  be  below  the  standard 
fixed,  a deduction  proportionate  to  the  decrease  in  candle  power 
shall  be  made  by  the  Board  of  Administration  from  the  price  or 
prices  to  be  paid  under  the  contract,  such  measurement  to  be  on 
the  basis  of  460  watts  per  lamp. 

XII.  The  Board  of  Administration  shall  have  the  right  at  any 
time,  through  a competent  electrical  expert  of  practical  experience, 
to  examine  and  test  the  plant,  electrical  appliances,  and  lamps  of 
the  contracting  party,  and  the  contractor  under  these  specifications 
shall  have  the  right  to  appoint  an  electrical  expert  on  his  part,  to 


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be  present  at  and  witness  the  test  made  by  such  expert  appointed 
by  the  Board  of  Administration,  and  in  case  of  any  difference  of 
opinion  the  contractor  shall  have  the  right  to  call  for  the  appoint- 
ment of  a disinterested  party,  to  be  selected  by  the  two  experts 
already  appointed  on  behalf  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and 
the  contractor,  and  the  decision  of  any  two  of  the  three  so  ap- 
pointed, as  to  the  quality  and  quantity  of  light  furnished,  shall  be 
final  and  binding  ; and  if  it  be  found  that  the  contracting  party  has 
negligently  or  willfully  failed  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of 
the  Board  of  Administration,  or  failed  to  place  in  proper  position 
the  character  of  lamp  required  by  these  specifications,  such  con- 
tracting party  shall  forfeit  all  compensation  from  date  of  such 
default  on  the  number  of  lamps  found  to  be  deficient  in  quality  and 
quantity  of  light,  and  until  such  works,  appliances,  and  lamps  are 
brought  up  to  the  standard  required  by  these  specifications.  And 
in  case  of  accident  to  the  plant  or  any  part  of  the  system,  whereby 
the  supply  of  electricity  within  any  circuit  is  reduced  below  the 
demand,  the  streets  and  public  places  must  be  given  the  preference 
over  light  and  power  contracted  to  private  parties  or  corporations. 
All  outage  shall  be  reported  by  the  police  to  the  Central  Lighting 
Station.  The  contractor  under  these  specifications  shall  have  one 
hour  after  the  report  reaches  the  station  in  which  to  repair  and 
renew  any  lamp  reported  as  out.  If  the  lamp  shall  not  be  lighted 
within  an  hour  after  reported  at  the  station  to  be  out,  the  policeman 
noticing  same  shall  keep  account  of  the  number  of  hours  said  lamp 
is  allowed  to  remain  out,  which  outage  shall  be  reported  to  the 
superintendent  of  the  police,  who  will  report  same  to  the  Board  of 
Administration.  Said  board’s  action,  after  granting  a hearing  to 
the  contractor,  shall  be  final,  and  unless  the  fault  was  that  of  the 
city  an  amount  equal  to  the  contract  price  per  lamp  for  the  time  of 
such  outage  shall  be  deducted. 

XIII.  If  in  the  opinion  of  the  Board  of  Administration  the 
contractor  is  violating  any  of  the  conditions  of  the  contract  made 
under  these  specifications,  or  attempting  to  execute  the  same  in  bad 
faith,  the  Board  of  Administration  shall  notify  the  contractor,  and 
direct  him  to  immediately  remedy  the  defects  or  violations  com- 
plained of,  and  if  said  contractor  shall  not,  within  five  days  there- 
after, comply  with  all  reasonable  requirements  of  said  Board  of 
Administration,  and  take  such  measures  as  shall,  in  the  judgment 
of  said  board,  insure  a satisfactory  performance  of  contract  obliga- 
tions, then  said  board  shall  have  the  right,  by  and  with  the  consent 
of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  to  at  once  provide  for  lighting  tem- 
porarily with  gas,  gasoline,  or  electric  light  any  part  or  all  of  the 
territory  embraced  in  said  contract,  until  a new  contract  shall  be 
made  by  the  proper  parties ; and  any  excess  of  cost  or  any  damage 
to  the  city  caused  by  reason  of  such  failure  of  the  contractor  to 
comply  with  the  terms  of  the  contract  shall  be  paid  to  the  city  by 


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said  contractor.  Provided,  however,  that  if  the  contractor  under 
these  specifications  shall  claim  he  is  carrying  out  his  contract  in 
good  faith,  and  that  there  are  no  laches  on  his  part,  said  claim  shall 
be  duly  investigated  by  the  board  of  arbitration,  appointed  in  the 
following  manner  : One  party  to  be-  named  by  the  Board  of  Admin- 
istration, one  party  to  be  named  by  the  contractor  under  these 
specifications,  these  two  jointly  to  name  a third  ; and  the  board  of 
arbitration  so  constituted  shall  have  submitted  to  it  all  the  testi- 
mony with  regard  to  such  claim  of  default,  and  after  full  hearing, 
at  which  all  parties  shall  have  the  right  to  be  present,  the  majority 
decision  shall  be  binding  upon  the  city  and  the  contractor. 

XIV.  It  shall  be  further  provided  in  any  such  contract,  based 
upon  these  specifications,  that  all  payments  shall  be  made  upon  the 
certificate  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Administration, 
approved  by  said  board  within  the  first  five  days  of  each  and  every 
month  during  the  continuance  of  said  contract ; and  it  is  further 
provided  that  the  contractor  shall  not  be  entitled  to  demand  or 
receive  payments  for  any  services  rendered  or  work  done  not  pro- 
vided for  in  these  specifications  until  all  the  requirements  of  the 
same  have  been  complied  with,  and  the  chief  engineer  has  given  his 
certificate  to  this  effect ; provided  that  should  the  contractor  under 
these  specifications  proceed  to  a partial  lighting  of  the  city  in  the 
First  District  provided  herein,  or  any  subsequent  district  ordered 
to  be  lighted  by  the  Board  of  Administration  or  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, said  contractor  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  payment  for  the 
number  of  lamps  in  operation. 

XV.  Any  party  which  may  be  awarded  a contract  under  the 
provisions  of  these  specifications  shall,  as  a condition  precedent  to 
signing  the  same,  deposit  as  security  for  the  performance  of  the 
contract  one  hundred  thousand  dollars,  in  securities  of  the  United 
States,  state  of  Ohio,  or  city  of  Cincinnati,  with  the  Sinking  Fund 
Trustees  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  or  file  with  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion a good  and  sufficient  bond,  in  the  penal  sum  of  one  hundred 
thousand  dollars  ($100,000),  signed  by  at  least  four  freeholders, 
resident  of  the  county  of  Hamilton,  state  of  Ohio,  who  shall  in  the 
aggregate  qualify  under  oath  as  owners  of  real  estate  in  Hamilton 
County,  Ohio,  worth  the  sum  of  one  hundred  thousand  dollars 
($100,000)  over  and  above  all  debts,  liabilities,  and  incumbrances, 
and  none  of  whom  shall  qualify  for  less  than  ten  thousand  dollars, 
and  conditioned  that  such  contractor  shall  faithfully  perform  such 
contract  according  to  all  the  terms  thereof  and  the  conditions  and 
provisions  of  these  specifications,  and  that  said  contractor  will  not, 
either  directly  or  indirectly,  transfer,  assign,  or  sublet  the  same  to 
or  permit  the  services  to  be  rendered  by  any  other  person,  firm,  or 
corporation.  Such  bond  and  contract  to  be  approved  by  the  cor- 
poration counsel  as  to  form  and  by  the  Board  of  Administration  as 
to  its  sufficiency.  Said  bond  shall  be  renewed  at  any  time  upon 


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demand  of  the  Board  of  Administration.  Should  the  party  to  whom 
said  contract  is  awarded,  and  who  enters  into  the  same,  fail  to  com- 
mence lighting  under  the  terms  of  this  contract  before  the  end  of 
the  first  year  in  accordance  with  these  specifications  and  his  contract, 
in  such  case  it  shall  be  understood  and  agreed  that  at  the  option  of 
the  Board  of  Legislation  the  party  with  whom  the  contract  is  so 
made  and  his  sureties  shall  become  and  be  indebted  to  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  in  the  amount  of  said  deposit  or  bond  of  one  hundred 
thousand  dollars  ($100,000),  not  by  way  of  penalty,  but  as  a con- 
sideration for  the  loss  of  time  and  expense  incurred  by  the  city  in 
consequence  of  the  failure  to  carry  out  the  contract  thus  awarded  ; 
but  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  or  held  to  mean 
that  said  contractor  or  his  sureties  shall  be  released  from  their 
liability  under  said  bond  for  the  faithful  performance  of  this  con- 
tract for  the  full  term  thereof. 

XVI.  All  bids  shall  state  price  in  writing  and  in  figures  per 
lamp  per  year,  be  under  seal,  and  addressed  to  the  Committee  on 
Light  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  care  of  the  city  clerk,  and  be 
delivered  to  the  city  clerk  at  his  office  on  or  before  12  o’clock  M.  of 
the  day  upon  which  proposals  are  to  be  received,  and  shall  be  opened 
by  said  committee,  or  so  many  of  them  as  may  be  present,  between 
12  m.  and  1 p.  m.  on  said  day,  in  the  presence  of  all  bidders  who 
may  choose  to  be  present.  The  bids  shall  be  in  strict  conformity  to 
these  specifications,  and  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  of  what  is 
known  as  the  general  electric-light  ordinance  No.  4285,  purporting 
to  have  been  passed  October  18,  1889,  as  to  the  mode  and  manner 
of  lighting,  so  far  as  not  inconsistent  with  these  specifications,  and 
said  Ordinance  No.  4285*  is  hereby  attached  and  made  a part  of 
these  specifications,  so  far  as  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions 
above  stated. 

XVII.  Bids  under  these  specifications  will  be  received  from 
companies  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  Ohio,  or  parties  who  shall 
state  their  intention  to  become  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  this 
state,  if  awarded  a contract,  and  who  shall  furnish  in  their  bid  the 
incorporated  title  under  which  they  shall  be  known,  with  the  list 
of  their  proposed  incorporators,  and  the  amount  of  their  capital 
stock,  or  private  parties  who  may  express  an  intention  to  carry  out 
the  contract,  if  awarded  them  under  their  own  names  and  as  such 
private  parties,  but  no  transfer  or  assignment  shall  be  allowed  or 
permitted  to  any  parties  or  corporations  not  specified  as  the  ones  for 
whom  the  bid  may  be  made. 

The  right  is  hereby  reserved  to  reject  any  or  all  bids. 


*See  pages  56-62. 


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AN  ORDINANCES  Passed  October  9,  1891. 

Granting:  Oohen  & Co.  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  electric  wire 
across  Sixth  Street,  between  Elm  and  Race  streets, 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  Cohen  & Co.  be  and  they  are  hereby  granted  the  right  to  have 
and  maintain  electric  wire  across  Sixth  Street,  between  Race  and 
Elm  streets,  in  said  city,  said  wire  to  remain  as  now  located. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and 
limitations  contained  in  General  Ordinance  No.  4285  so  far  as  the 
same  are  applicable,  and  the  grant  herein  shall  be  for  a period 
of  five  years. 


A RESOLUTION.  Passed  August  3,  1894. 

Making  certain  changes  in  the  electric-lighting  districts. 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  Board  of  legislation , That  the  lighting  dis- 
tricts heretofore  established  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  be  changed 
in  the  following  particulars,  to-wit : 

1.  The  lamp  located  at  the  intersection  of  Windsor  Street  and 
Park  Avenue  is  hereby  transferred  from  the  Sixth  District  to  the 
Gilbert-avenue  and  Eden-park  District. 

2.  Court  Street,  between  Broadway  and  the  south  end  of  Gilbert 
Avenue,  is  hereby  transferred  from  the  Sixth  District  to  the  Gilbert- 
avenue  and  Eden-park  District. 

3.  The  lamp  located  at  the  intersection  of  Eighth  Street  and 
Glen  way  Avenue  is  hereby  transferred  from  the  Ninth  District  to 
the  Second  District. 


A RESOLUTION.  Passed  December  12,  1890. 

To  light  Gilbert  Avenue  from  its  intersection  with  East  Court  Street 
to  McMillan  Street. 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , That 
the  Board  of  City  Affairs  be  and  it  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  contract  for  the  lighting  by  electricity  of  Gilbert  Avenue,  from 
its  intersection  with  East  Court  Street  to  McMillan  Street. 


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No.  516.  Passed  April  28,  1893. 

Directing1  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Light  Company  to  light  with 
electricity  Eden  Park,  and  Gilbert  Avenue  from  Court  Street  to 
McMillan  Street,  and  Windsor  Street  from  Gilbert  Avenue  to 
Kemper  Lane. 

Whereas , Eden  Park,  and  Gilbert  Avenue  from  Court  Street  to 
McMillan  Street,  and  Windsor  Street  from  Gilbert  Avenue  to 
Kemper  Lane,  are  now  being  lighted  with  electricity  at  a cost  of 
$144  per  year  by  the  Brush  Electric  Light  Company  ; and  whereas , 
there  is  an  existing  contract  between  the  city  and  the  Cincinnati 
Edison  Electric  Light  Company  for  such  electric  lighting  at  $84.90 
per  annum  : Therefore — 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  it  is  deemed  necessary  by  the  said  board  that  said  Eden  Park, 
and  said  Gilbert  Avenue  from  Court  Street  to  McMillan  Street,  and 
Windsor  Street  from  Gilbert  Avenue  to  Kemper  Lane,  be  lighted 
by  electricity  under  the  said  contract  with  the  said  Cincinnati 
Edison  Electric  Light  Company,  and  the  said  The  Cincinnati  Edison 
Electric  Light  Company  is  hereby  directed,  under  the  supervision 
of  the  Board  of  Administration,  to  place  electric  - light  lamps  in 
Eden  Park,  and  on  Gilbert  Avenue  from  Court  Street  to  McMillan 
Street,  and  on  Windsor  Street  from  Gilbert  Avenue  to  Kemper 
Lane,  and  to  supply  electric  light  thereto,  in  accordance  with  the 
terms  of  said  contract  and  specifications  between  said  company  and 
the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  2.  And  the  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized 
and  directed  to  terminate  the  lighting  of  said  park  and  of  said 
streets  by  the  said  Brush  Electric  Light  Company. 


No.  608.  Passed  August  11,  1893. 

Designating  the  territory  to  be  lighted  with  electricity  by  the  Cincin- 
nati Edison  Electric  Company  under  the  existing  contract,  and  to 
be  known  as  the  Second  District.* 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  be  and 
is  hereby  directed  to  light  with  electricity,  under  the  supervision  of 
the  Board  of  Administration  and  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of 
the  existing  contract,  within  ninety  days  from  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  the  streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  included  within  the  following  territory,  to  be 
known  as  the  Second  District,  viz.  : Between  the  Ohio  Elver  on  the 
south,  Central  Avenue  on  the  east,  Eighth  Street  on  the  north,  and 
State  Avenue  on  the  west. 


*For  First  District  see  Clause  V of  Specifications. 


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Sec.  2.  The  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized  and 
directed  to  terminate  the  lighting  of  any  or  all  streets  in  said 
Second  District  now  being  lighted  by  gas,  gasoline,  or  electricity 
by  any  other  party,  company,  or  corporation. 


No.  647.  Passed  September  29,  1893. 

Designating-  the  territory  to  be  lighted  with  electricity  by  the  Cincin- 
nati Edison  Electric  Company,  under  the  existing  contract,  to  be 
known  as  the  Third,  Fourth,  Fifth,  Sixth,  Seventh,  Eighth,,  and 
Ninth  Districts. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  be  and 
it  is  hereby  directed  to  light  with  electricity,  under  the  supervision 
of  the  Board  of  Administration,  and  in  accordance  with  the  terms 
of  the  existing  contract,  within  three  months  from  the  passage  of 
this  ordinance,  the  streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  included  within  the  following  territory,  to 
be  known  as  the  Third  District,  viz. : Between  Court  Street  on  the 
south,  Central  Avenue  on  the  west,  Findlay,  McMicken  Avenue 
and  Liberty  Street  on  the  north,  Hunt  Street  and  Broadway 
on  the  east. 

And  within  six  months  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  the 
streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  said  city  included 
within  the  following  territory,  to  be  known  as  the  Fourth  District, 
viz.:  Between  Eighth  Street  on  the  south,  Freeman  Avenue  on  the 
west,  Central  Avenue  on  the  north,  and  Central  Avenue  on  the  east. 

And  within  nine  months  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
the  streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  included  within  the  following  territory,  to  be  known  as 
the  Fifth  District,  viz. : Between  Liberty  Street  and  McMicken 
Avenue  on  the  south,  Browne  Street  on  the  west,  corporation  line 
on  the  north,  and  Hunt  Street  on  the  east. 

And  within  twelve  months  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
the  streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  said  city 
included  within  the  following  territory,  to  be  known  as  the  Sixth 
District,  viz. : Between  the  Ohio  River  on  the  south,  Eggleston 
Avenue,  Broadway  and  Hunt  Street  on  the  west,  corporation  line 
on  the  north,  Woodburn  Avenue  on  the  east. 

And  within  fifteen  months  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  the 
streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  said  city  included 
within  the  following  territory,  to  be  known  as  the  Seventh  District, 
viz. : Between  the  Ohio  River  on  the  south,  Woodburn  Avenue  on 
the  west,  corporation  line  on  the  north,  corporation  line  on  the  east. 

And  within  eighteen  months  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
the  streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  said  city 


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included  within  the  following  territory,  to  be  known  as  the  Eighth 
District,  viz. : Between  Harrison  Avenue  and  Central  Avenue  on 
the  south,  corporation  line  on  the  west,  corporation  line  on  the 
north,  and  Browne  Street  on  the  east. 

And  within  twenty-one  months  from  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance the  streets,  lands,  lanes,  squares,  and  public  places  of  said 
city  included  within  the  following  territory,  to  be  known  as  the 
Ninth  District,  viz. : Between  the  Ohio  River  on  the  south,  corpo- 
ration line  on  the  west,  Harrison  Avenue  on  the  north,  Freeman 
and  State  avenues  on  the  east. 

Sec.  2.  The  Board  of  Administration  of  said  city  are  hereby 
ordered,  upon  the  lighting  of  any  of  said  districts  by  electricity,  to 
discontinue  the  lighting  of  said  district  with  gas,  gasoline,  or  other 
material. 


No.  161.  Passed  April  4,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  lighting-  of  certain  territory  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati 
with  electricity,  and  to  annex  said  territory  to  the  Third  and  Fourth 
Electric-lighting  Districts. 

Whereas , In  ordinances  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  city 
of  Cincinnati,  heretofore  passed,  designating  territory  to  be  lighted 
with  electricity  by  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  under 
the  contract  between  said  city  and  said  company,  the  strip  of 
territory  bounded  by  Findlay  Street,  Central  Avenue,  McMicken 
Avenue,  and  Colerain  Avenue  has  been  omitted  from  all  the  electric- 
lighting districts  contiguous  thereto;  and 

Whereas,  There  has  been  presented  to  this  board  a petition  from 
citizens  residing  or  conducting  business  or  manufacturing  within  that 
territory,  asking  for  lighting  therefor  with  electricity  : Therefore — 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  is  hereby 
directed  to  light  with  electricity,  under  the  terms  of  its  contract 
with  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  the  territory  bounded  by  Findlay  Street 
on  the  south  and  southeast,  McMicken  Avenue  on  the  north  and 
northeast,  Central  Avenue  and  Colerain  Avenue  on  the  southwest 
and  south,  and  McMicken  Avenue  on  the  west. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  territory  bounded  on  the  south  and  southeast 
by  Findlay  Street,  on  the  northeast  and  north  by  McMicken  Ave- 
nue, on  the  west  and  northwest  by  the  bridge  over  Miami  and  Erie 
Canal,  known  as  “ Mohawk  Bridge,”  and  on  the  southwest  and  south 
by  Central  Avenue,  is  hereby  annexed  to  the  territory  known  as 
the  Third  Electric-lighting  District;  and  the  territory  bounded  on 
the  southeast  by  said  bridge,  on  the  north  and  northeast  and  on 
the  west  by  McMicken  Avenue,  and  on  the  south  and  southwest  by 
Central  Avenue  and  Colerain  Avenue,  is  hereby  annexed  to  the 
territory  known  as  the  Fourth  Electric-lighting  District. 


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17(3.  679.  Passed  November  17,  1893. 

Granting  to  the  Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company  the  right  to 
occupy  the  public  ways  and  grounds  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  for 
the  purpose  of  supplying  electricity  for  public  and  private  purposes. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  Oity  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company  be 
and  it  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  for  a period  of  twenty- 
five  years  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  and  there- 
after until  the  same  shall  be  purchased  by  the  city  of  Cincinnati  as 
hereinafter  provided,  to  acquire,  construct,  erect,  maintain,  and 
operate  in  and  upon  the  streets,,  avenues,  and  public  ways  and 
grounds  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  the  conduits,  poles,  wires,  and 
electrical  appliances  necessary  to  the  business  of  supplying  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  and  its  inhabitants  with  electricity  for  any  and  all 
purposes,  at  a maximum  price,  during  the  ten  years  next  ensuing, 
of  twenty  cents  per  one  thousand  watts ; and  in  all  other  respects 
agreeable  to  and  in  conformity  with  the  conditions  and  provisions 
of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285,  passed  October  18,  1889. 

Sec.  2.  If  at  any  time  during  the  said  period  of  twenty-five 
years  or  thereafter  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  elect  to  purchase 
the  works,  distributing  plant,  and  other  property  and  assets  of  the 
Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company,  as  provided  for  under 
the  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  provide  for  lighting  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  with  gas,”  passed  June  16,  1841,  said  city  shall 
have  the  privilege  of  purchasing,  in  the  same  manner  and  form,  the 
entire  electrical  generating  and  distributing  plant,  with  its  build- 
ings, machinery,  lines,  structures,  and  electrical  appliances  used  by 
said  company  for  supplying  the  city  and  its  citizens  with  electric 
light,  heat,  and  power. 

1^0.  1160.  Passed  January  25,  1897. 

To  detach  from  the  Sixth  Electric  - lighting  District  the  lighting  of 
the  Kenton-street  Bridge,  and  to  order  the  lighting  of  said  bridge 
by  electricity 

Whereas,  The  city  of  Cincinnati  recently  constructed  a bridge 
upon  Kenton  Street,  which  street  is  located  within  the  Sixth  Light- 
ing District  for  electricity  ; and 

Whereas,  There  was  created  by  ordinance  a lighting  district  for 
the  east  side  of  Gilbert  Avenue,  Eden  Park,  and  Windsor  Street, 
which  said  district  lies  to  the  east  of  the  Sixth  District  and  to  the 
east  of  the  Kenton-street  bridge;  and 

Whereas,  It  is  desirable  to  light  the  approaches  to  said  bridge 
with  electricity  : Therefore — 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  so  much  of  Kenton  Street  upon  which  is  located 


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the  bridge  recently  constructed  by  the  city  of  Cincinnati  be  and 
the  same  is  hereby  detached  from  the  Sixth  Lighting  District,  and 
that  the  same  be  attached  to  the  lighting  district  composed  of  the 
east  side  of  Gilbert  Avenue,  Eden  Park,  and  Windsor  Street. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company,  which  has 
entered  into  a contract  with  the  city  of  Cincinnati  to  light  the  city 
according  to  districts,  as  the  Board  of  Legislation  may  establish,  at 
$84.90  per  lamp,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  ordered  to  light  said 
bridge  by  locating  a light  at  each  approach,  and  that  the  same  be 
done  immediately  upon  the  passage  of  this  ordinance. 


No.  237.  Passed  October  24,  1898. 

Repealing1  certain  portions  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “ An  Ordinance, 
No.  647,  designating1  the  territory  to  be  lig-hted  with  electricity  by 
the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  under  the  existing1  con- 
tract, to  be  known  as  the  Third,  Fourth,  Fifth,  Sixth,  Seventh, 
Eighth,  and  Ninth  Districts.” 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  whereas  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company 
has  failed  to  light  the  Seventh,  Eighth,  and  Ninth  Districts  men- 
tioned in  the  ordinance  herein  referred  to,  therefore  those  portions 
of  the  ordinance  entitled  “An  Ordinance,  No.  647,  designating  the 
territory  to  be  lighted  with  electricity  by  the  Cincinnati  Edison 
Electric  Company  under  the  existing  contract,  to  be  known  as  the 
Third,  Fourth,  Fifth,  Sixth,  Seventh,  Eighth,  and  Ninth  Districts,” 
passed  September  29,  1893,  which  designates  certain  territory 
therein  described  as  the  Seventh  District,  Eighth  District,  and 
Ninth  District,  and  the  direction  therein  given  said  company  to 
light  the  said  districts,  or  any  of  them,  with  electricity,  be  and  the 
same  are  hereby  repealed. 


I7o.  864.  Passed  December  7,  1894. 

Granting  to  the  firm  of  Rheinstrom,  Bettman,  Johnson  & Co.  the 
right  to  have  and  maintain  not  more  than  six  electric-light  wires 
across  West  Cheapside  Street  and  East  Cheapside  Street,  between 
Ninth  and  Court  streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  firm  of  Rheinstrom,  Bettman,  Johnson  & Co. 
be  and  they  are  hereby  granted  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  not 
more  than  six  (6)  electric-light  wires  across  West  Cheapside  Street 
and  East  Cheapside  Street,  between  Ninth  and  Court  streets,  in  the 
city  of  Cincinnati ; said  wires  to  be  strung  from  the  building  in 
which  their  office  now  is  to  the  building  in  which  their  warerooms 
ow  are  (which  building  is  known  as  Nos.  303  and  305  Broadway 


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Street),  and  to  such  adjoining  premises  as  may  hereafter  be  used 
by  them  in  the  conduct  of  their  business,  and  provided  that  the 
electric  current  transmitted  over  the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used 
exclusively  by  the  said  firm  of  Rheinstrom,  Bettman,  Johnson  & Co., 
and  by  no  one  else ; and  no  current  to  be  sold  by  them  to  any 
other  person  or  persons. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and 
conditions  of  the  General  Ordinance  No.  4285  so  far  as  they  are 
applicable,  and  the  grant  herein  shall  be  for  the  period  of  ten 
years. 


!N"0.  302.  Passed  July  15,  1892. 

To  regulate  the  price  which  the  Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Com- 
pany may  charge  for  gas  furnished  to  the  citizens  and  public 
buildings  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  for  the  period  of  ten  (10)  years  from  and  after 
the  passage  of  this  ordinance  the  Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke 
Company  may  charge  for  gas,  of  not  less  than  sixteen  (16)  candle 
power,  furnished  to  the  public  buildings  and  to  the  citizens  or 
private  consumers  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar 
and  ten  cents  (SI.  10)  for  each  one  thousand  (1,000)  cubic  feet  of 
gas  so  furnished,  subject,  however,  to  a discount  of  ten  (10)  cents 
per  thousand  cubic  feet  for  prompt  payment;  and  said  The  Cincin- 
nati Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company  shall  in  no  event  during  said 
term  of  ten  (10)  years  charge  more  for  gas  furnished  to  said  public 
buildings  or  individuals  than  the  price  herein  specified.  And  the 
ordinance  passed  February  28,  1887,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to 
regulate  the  price  which  the  Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Com- 
pany may  charge  for  gas  furnished  to  the  citizens  and  public 
buildings  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,”  is  hereby  amended  and  modified 
so  as  to  fix  the  price  for  gas  so  furnished  at  the  price  herein  specified 
during  the  remaining  years,  or  the  unexpired  portion  of  said  term 
of  years,  in  said  ordinance  of  February  28,  1887,  which  remaining 
years  are  to  be  considered  as  and  to  be  part  of  the  term  stipulated 
in  this  ordinance ; provided,  however,  that  nothing  herein  shall  be 
construed  as  a waiver  by  the  city  of  Cincinnati  of  its  right  to  obtain 
possession  of  the  works  of  said  company  at  the  expiration  of  said 
term  of  ten  (10)  years,  as  provided  by  contract  therewith. 


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No.  4:89.  Passed  March  24,  1893. 

To  authorize  the  Cincinnati  G-as  Light  and  Coke  Company  to  erect  and 
maintain  gas-conduit  connections  over  and  across  Front  and  Rose 
streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company  be 
and  it  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  erect  and  maintain 
gas  conduits  at  two  points  over  and  across  Front  Street,  between 
Rose  and  Park  streets,  and  one  over  and  across  Rose  Street,  north 
of  Front  Street. 

The  structure  supporting  said  conduits  to  be  placed  at  a height 
of  not  less  than  twenty  feet  above  the  street  over  which  they  shall 
pass,  and  to  be  built  so  as  to  leave  the  roadway  between  curb-lines 
entirely  free  and  unobstructed,  and  to  be  of  such  form  and  strength 
as  to  meet  the  approval  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of 
Administration. 


MARKETS. 


Amendments  to  ordinances  found  in  Coppock  & Hertenstein,  pages  316 

to  330  ; and  additional  ordinances  of  Board  of  Legislation  of  years 

1887-1899. 

Sec.  1.  As  finally  amended;  see  Ordinance  No.  71  of  Board  of 
Legislation,  passed  October  If.,  1897. 

The  buildings  and  spaces  used  as  public  markets  shall  hereafter 
continue  to  be  used  and  occupied  as  such,  viz.: 

Fifth  Street  from  the  west  side  of  Main  to  the  east  side  of 
Vine  Street,  to  be  designated  as  Fifth-street  Market-space. 

Pearl  Street  from  Main  Street  to  Sycamore  Street  on  both  sides, 
Pearl  Street  from  Sycamore  Street  to  Broadway  on  north  side  only, 
400  feet  north  and  south  of  Pearl  on  Broadway,  to  be  designated 
as  Pearl-street  Market-space. 

Sixth  Street  from  east  side  of  Race  Street  to  Mound  Street,  and 
Mound  Street  from  Sixth  Street  to  Fifth  Street,  and  Fifth  Street 
from  Mound  Street  to  Stone  Street,  to  be  designated  as  Sixth-street 
Market- space. 

Court  Street  from  Main  Street  to  Freeman  Avenue,  and  Walnut 
Street  from  Ninth  Street  to  Canal  Street,  to  be  designated  as  Court- 
street  Market- space. 

Elder  Street  from  Vine  Street  to  Elm  Street,  and  Elm  Street 
from  Findlay  Street  to  Green  Street,  and  Race  Street  from  Green 
Street  to  Findlay  Street,  to  be  designated  as  Findlay  Market- space. 

Wade  Street  from  John  Street  to  Cutter  Street,  also  on  Cutter 
Street  south  to  Clinton  Street  and  north  to  Liberty  Street,  to  be 
designated  as  Wade -street  Market-space. 


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South  side  of  Bluerock  Street  from  Apple  Street  to  Colerain 
Avenue,  and  Colerain  Avenue  to  Hoffner  Street,  and  Apple  Street 
from  Bluerock  Street  to  Palm  Avenue,  to  be  designated  as  Bluerock- 
street  Market-space. 

Sec.  3.  As  finally  amended  by  Ordinance  of  Board  of  Legislation, 
No.  24.9,  passed  November  28, 1898,  taking  effect  February  5, 1899. 

The  rents  of  stalls  in  the  market-houses  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
shall  be  as  follows  : 


Sixth-street  Market-house 

$100  00  per  year. 

Pearl-street  Market  house 

100  00 

u 

Court- street  Market-house 

75  00 

(< 

Findlay  Market 

36  00 

(t 

Wade- street  Market 

25  00 

u 

Bluerock-street  Market 

25  00 

it 

For  the  prompt  payment  of  said  rents  within  five  days  after  the  same 
become  payable  a discount  of  twenty-five  per  cent  shall  be  made. 
And  the  rents  of  each  outside  bench  arid  stall  of  the  various 


market-houses  of  the  city  shall  be  as  follows: 

Sixth  street  Market $20  00  per  year. 

Pearl-street  Market 20  00  “ 

Court-street  Market 25  00  “ 

Findlay  Market 15  00  “ 

Wade-  and  Bluerock -street  Markets.  . 5 00  u 


And  the  owners  or  occupants  of  benches,  stands,  or  wagons  in  the 
different  markets  shall  provide  their  benches  or  stands  with  a suit- 
able-vessel,  tub,  or  barrel  to  hold  all  of  the  refuse  matter  which 
accumulates  at  their  stands,  and  they  shall  remove  the  same  after 
markets  close. 

Sec.  4.  As  finally  amended  by  Ordinance  No.  39  of  Board  of 
Legislation,  passed  July  6,  1897. 

General  markets  for  the  sale  of  all  articles  usually  sold  in  mar- 
kets shall  be  held  as  follows : Sixth-street  Market  on  Mondays, 
Wednesdays,  and  Fridays,  from  daylight  in  the  morning  to  11  a.  m.; 
and  Court-street  Market  on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Saturdays, 
from  daylight  in  the  morning  to  11  a.  m.  ; and  Pearl-street  Market 
on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Saturdays,  from  daylight  in  the 
morning  to  11  a.  m.  ; and  Findlay  Market  on  Mondays,  Wednesdays, 
and  Fridays,  from  daylight  in  the  morning  to  11  A.  m.  ; and  Wade- 
street  Market  on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Saturdays,  from  daylight 
in  the  morning  to  11  a.  m.  ; and  Bluerock- street  Market  on  Mondays, 
Wednesdays,  and  Fridays,  from  daylight  in  the  morning  to  11  a.m. 
The  market  hours  in  each  of  said  markets,  from  the  first  day  of 
October  to  the  first  day  of  April,  shall  be  from  daylight  in  the 
morning  to  11  o’clock  a.  m.  And  Saturday- evening  markets  shall 
be  held  in  Sixth-street  Market  and  in  Pearl-street  Market  com- 


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mencing  at  12:80  p.  m.  and  ending  at  10  p.  m.,  and  in  the  Findlay 
and  Bluerock- street  Markets  at  12:30  p.  m.  and  ending  at  11  p.  m. 
And  the  superintendent  of  markets  shall  cause  each  owner  of  wagons, 
stands,  or  stalls  who  occupy  the  streets  in  the  markets  tosell  articles 
to  place  a sign  upon  his  stand,  with  his  name  and  residence  or  place 
of  business,  so  that  it  may  be  seen  and  read  from  the  sidewalk. 

Sec.  5.  As  amended  by  Board  of  Legislation , January  31 , 1898, 
Ordinance  No.  123. 

When  rents  'payable — That  the  rent  of  said  stalls  and  benches  shall 
be  payable  quarterly  at  the  city  auditor’s  office,  on  the  5th  day  of 
May,  August,  November,  and  February,  and  if  not  paid  within 
thirty  days  after  being  due  the  lease  shall  be  forfeited  ; and  that  the 
lessee  of  any  stall  or  bench  shall  have  the  preference,  provided  all 
dues  from  him  to  the  city  on  account  of  said  stall  or  bench  have 
been  paid,  in  leasing  the  stall  or  bench  held  by  him  at  the  rent  fixed 
by  this  ordinance,  or  any  ordinance  or  resolution  hereafter  passed ; 
but  that  no  person  shall  hold  more  than  one  stall  or  bench  at  the 
same  time  in  any  of  the  markets. 

Sec.  10.  As  amended  by  Ordinance  No.  688  of  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, passed  November  2 If,  1893 : 

How  stands  assigned  to  certain  dealers — Dealers  in  salted,  cured, 
or  smoked  meats,  or  fish  puddings,  sausages,  cheese,  butter,  eggs, 
poultry,  prepared  fruits,  pickles,  preserves,  flour,  meal,  nuts,  potatoes, 
or  any  of  them,  shall  have  the  right,  on  application  to  the  super- 
intendent of  the  markets,  to  have  a place  assigned  to  him  or  her 
of  not  more  than  six  feet  in  length  by  three  feet  wide,  measuring 
along  the  curbstone  on  the  pavements,  so  as  to  afford  said  dealer  in 
such  articles  or  either  of  them,  a stand  for  a single  bench,  wagon,  or 
other  vehicle ; provided  there  shall  be  a space  left  vacant  on  the  side- 
walk and  street  of  ten  feet  in  every  fifty  feet  of  street  and  sidewalk; 
and  provided  also,  that  there  shall  be  a space  left  vacant  on  the 
sidewalk  and  street  of  ten  feet,  for  a run  or  passageway  for  egress 
and  ingress  for  all  premises  used  and  occupied  by  any  person  or 
persons  as  a livery  or  sale  stable,  undertaking  establishment,  fire 
engine  house,  police  patrol-house,  or  salvage-corps  house. 

Sec.  21.  As  amended  by  Ordinance  No.  Ilf2  of  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, passed  January  31,  1898. 

No  fresh  meat  shall  be  exposed,  sold,  or  offered  for  sale  in  less 
quantity  than  one  quarter  on  any  of  the  sidewalks  or  in  any  of  the 
streets  set  apart  as  market-spaces,  except  mutton  or  lamb,  which 
may  be  exposed,  sold,  or  offered  for  sale  in  any  quantity  to  suit 
seller  or  buyer. 

Sec.  34.  As  amended  by  Ordinance  No.  313  of  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, passed  July  22,  1892. 

Keepers  of  stalls,  benches,  or  stands  in  the  market-houses,  or  in 
the  streets  where  markets  are  held,  shall  within  one  hour  after  the 


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ringing  of  the  bell  for  the  closing  of  the  markets  cause  their  provi- 
sions and  vehicles,  if  they  have  any,  or  anything  that  was  placed  in 
the  streets  by  them,  to  be  removed  from  the  market-space,  together 
with  all  animal  or  vegetable  or  other  refuse  matter  dropped  on  the 
streets  by  them,  and  each  butcher  shall  cause  his  tables,  meat-blocks, 
and  other  fixtures  to  be  thoroughly  scraped  and  cleaned,  and  all 
refuse  matter  to  be  removed  from  the  market-space,  or  penalty  will 
be  enforced.  ' 


~N0.  TO.  Passed  November  7,  1890. 

To  designate  a location  for  the  erection  of  a flower  - market  in  accord- 
ance with  the  will  of  Mary  E.  Holroyd,  deceased. 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  Sixth  street  Market-space,  between  Elm  and  Plum  streets,  is 
hereby  designated  as  the  location  for  the  erection  of  a flower-market 
building,  to  be  called  the  Jabez  Elliott  Flower-market,  in  accord- 
ance with  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  last  will  and  testament 
of  Mary  E.  Holroyd,  deceased,  the  legacy  therein  bequeathed  to  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  being  hereby  accepted,  and  the  executors  of  said 
will  having  requested  its  location  at  said  place. 

Sec.  2.  The  right  to  erect  and  forever  maintain  a flower-market 
at  said  place  is  hereby  granted  to  the  executors  under  the  said  last 
will  and  testament  of  Mary  E.  Holroyd,  deceased,  in  accordance 
with  the  terms  and  conditions  therein  set  forth. 

EXTRACT  FROM  THE  WILL  OF  MRS.  MARY  E.  HOLROYD.* 

I love  Cincinnati,  the  city  of  my  adoption,  and  if  practicable  I 
would  be  glad  to  have  in  it  from  me  some  memorial  to  my  deceased 
husband,  Jabez  Elliott;  and  as  I have  always  had  a tender  fond- 
ness for  flowers,  and  believe  that  floriculture  tends  to  refine  and 
elevate  human  nature,  and  as  my  attention  has  frequently  been 
drawn  to  the  unsheltered  condition  of  the  flowers  and  of  those  who 
have  them  for  sale,  exposed  to  all  weathers  in  our  open  market- 
spaces,  I would  like  to  erect  in  Sixth-street  Market-space,  or  some 
other  place  in  Cincinnati  which  shall  seem  suitable  to  my  executors, 
a building  to  be  called  the  Jabez  Elliott  Flower-market,  which  shall 
be  ornamental  to  the  city,  and  a protection  to  the  flowers  and  shrubs 
which  may  be  brought  to  this  market  and  to  those  who  may  have 
them  for  sale. 

I therefore  give  and  bequeath  to  my  executors,  S.  Phelps  Chesel- 
dine  and  Clifford  B.  Wright,  and  to  the  survivor  of  them,  ten 
thousand  dollars,  in  trust  nevertheless  for  the  following  pur- 
poses only: 

That  as  soon  as  may  be  after  my  decease  they  request  the  proper 

*On  Friday,  May  2,1890,  the  City  Council  resolved  “ that  the  city  authorities 
accept  said  munificent  gift.” 


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authorities  of  the  city  to  furnish  a suitable  location  in  said  Sixth- 
street  Market-space  or  elsewhere  in  said  city  for  the  erection  of  said 
flower- market.  If  such  location  shall  be  furnished  by  the  city  within 
one  year  after  my  decease;  then  said  trustees  shall  cause  plans  to  be 
made  for  a suitable  building,  to  cost  when  completed  not  less  than 
ten  thousand  dollars,  which  plans  shall  be  submitted  to  the  proper 
authorities  representing  the  city ; and  if  plans  satisfactory  to  said 
trustees  shall  be  approved  by  said  city  authorities,  said  trustees 
shall  proceed  at  once  to  erect  such  building,  according  to  such  plans, 
on  the  location  so  furnished. 

If  ten  thousand  dollars  should  be  found  insufficient  to  complete 
said  building  as  desired,  then  I give  and  bequeath  to  said  trustees 
a sufficient  sum  in  addition,  not  exceeding  five  thousand  dollars,  to 
complete  the  same. 

If  said  city  authorities  should  neglect  or  refuse  for  one  year 
after  my  death  to  furnish  a location  for  said  flower-market  which 
shall  be  acceptable  to  said  trustees,  or  if  said  authorities  and  said 
trustees  should  be  unable  to  agree  upon  a suitable  plan  for  said 
building,  then  this  bequest  shall  become  and  be  absolutely  null  and 
void,  and  the  fund  given  to  said  trustees  as  above  shall  revert  to  and 
become  a part  of  the  residue  of  my  estate. 

If  said  flower-market  should  be  built  as  proposed,  then  I consti- 
tute said  trustees  custodians  of  said  building  until  their  successors 
shall  be  appointed,  and  I authorize  them  and  their  successors  to 
make  all  needful  rules  and  regulations  for  the  care  and  use  of  sa^d 
building,  subject  always  to  such  regulations  as  the  city  may  impose. 

Said  trustees  are  authorized  to  appoint  their  own  successors  to 
have  the  care  and  custody  of  said  building,  but  if  at  any  time  the 
trustees  then  acting  should  die  or  resign  without  appointing  suc- 
cessors or  a successor,  then  I wish  the  mayor  of  the  city,  with  the 
approval  of  the  Council,  to  appoint  the  same. 

Said  trustees  and  their  successors  may  also  collect  such  rent  or 
license  fees  from  persons  who  are  permitted  to  use  said  building  as 
a market-place  for  their  flowers,  etc.,  as  may  be  required  to  main- 
tain said  building  and  keep  the  same  in  repair. 


No.  286.  . Passed  June  17,  1892. 

To  provide  against  outcry  and  hawking  of  goods  in  the  markets. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  Oity  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  at  any  market- 
stand  within  the  city  limits  to  solicit  trade  by  outcry,  or  by  hawking 
of  any  goods,  wares,  or  merchandise.  And  any  person  so  offending, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 
fifty  dollars. 


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No.  661.  Passed  October  27,  1893. 

Prohibiting1  the  ringing  of  bells,  the  playing  of  drums,  music,  or  other 
noises  for  advertising  purposes  in  the  market-spaces  during  market 
hours. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
ring  bells,  beat  drums,  or  play  music,  or  make  other  noises  for  the 
purpose  of  advertising  any  ball,  picnic,  excursion,  or  any  business 
or  other  thing  in  the  market- spaces  of  the  city,  or  the  streets  set 
aside  for  market-spaces,  during  the  market-hours. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  found  guilty  of  violating  this  ordinance  shall 
be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  in 
the  Police  Court  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  ten  dollars. 


No.  844.  Passed  October  19,  1894. 

To  sell  the  Sixth-street  Market-house,  and  to  authorize  the  building 
of  a new  market-house  on  the  site  thereof. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That — 

Whereas,  The  Sixth-street  Market -house  has  become  unfit  for 
further  use,  the  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized  and 
directed  to  sell  such  building  to  the  highest  bidder,  the  same  to  be 
taken  down  and  removed  from  the  premises. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized 
to  have  plans  and  specifications  prepared  and  make  contracts  and 
take  all  the  necessary  steps  to  have  a market-house  built  on  the 
site  of  the  present  Sixth-street  Market  house,  in  accordance  with 
such  plans  and  specifications,  at  a cost  not  to  exceed  sixty  thousand 
dollars  ($60,000)  ; and  if  any  person  interested  in  the  construction 
of  said  market-house  shall  donate  to  the  city  any  sum  of  money  for 
such  purpose,  the  Board  of  Administration  may  receive  and  expend 
the  same  in  addition  to  the  amount  of  $60,000  of  the  city’s  funds 
as  aforesaid. 


No.  59.  Passed  August  16,  1897. 

To  authorize  the  sale  of  the  Pearl-street  (Lower)  Market-house,  and 
the  erection  of  a new  market-house  on  the  site  thereof.* 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  whereas  the  Pearl-street  (Lower)  Market-house 
having  become  unfit  for  further  use,  the  Board  of  Administration  is 
hereby  authorized  and  directed  to  sell  said  building  to  the  highest 


* As  amended  by  Ordinance  No.  153,  page  85. 


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bidder  therefor,  the  same  to  be  taken  down  and  removed  from  the 
premises. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized 
to  have  plans  and  specifications  prepared,  and  make  contracts  and 
have  all  necessary  steps  taken,  to  have  a market- house  built  on  the 
site  of  the  present  Pearl- street  (Lower)  Market- house,  in  accord- 
ance with  such  plans  and  specifications,  at  a cost  not  to  exceed  fifty  - 
eight  thousand  dollars. 


'NO.  124:.  Passed  January  24,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  erection  of  a temporary  market-house  for  the  Pearl- 
street  Market,  and  to  appropriate  $2,000  for  that  purpose. 

Whereas,  By  an  act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Ohio 
the  Board  of  Administration  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  has  been 
authorized  to  issue  bonds,  not  exceeding  $60,000  in  amount,  to  raise 
money  for  the  purpose  of  constructing,  erecting,  reconstructing,  and 
re-erecting  market  houses  in  said  city;  and 

Whereas,  This  Board  of  Legislation  has  by  ordinance  designated 
the  Pearl-street  Market-house  as  one  to  be  re-erected  under  such 
authority  at  an  expense  not  to  exceed  $50,000 ; and 

Whereas,  There  is  thus  left  at  the  disposal  of  the  boards  having 
control  of  the  money  raised  by  such  issue  of  bonds  and  of  the  dispo- 
sition thereof  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  is  intended  the  sum  bf 
$10,000;  and 

Whereas,  There  will  be  a serious  inconvenience  to  the  public  and 
those  renting  and  occupying  stalls  in  the  Pearl-street  Market-house, 
which  is  about  to  be  removed  to  make  place  for  the  new  and  perma- 
nent structure,  unless  there  shall  be  temporary  accommodations 
provided  by  the  city : Therefore 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized 
and  directed  to  cause  to  be  erected  on  the  space  on  Pearl  Street, 
west  of  the  present  market- house,  and  between  Sycamore  Street 
and  Main  Street,  a temporary  frame  market- house,  in  time  for 
occupation  by  those  occupying  stalls  in  the  present  market-house 
and  those  who  may  acquire  the  right  thereto,  to  be  used  by  them 
for  market  purposes  until  such  time  as  the  new  and  permanent 
structure  on  Pearl  Street,  between  Broadway  and  Sycamore  Street, 
shall  be  fully  ready  for  their  occupancy  and  use,  and  the  sum  of 
$2,000  is  hereby  appropriated  from  the  Market- house  Fund  for 
that  purpose. 

Sec.  2.  To  this  end  the  Board  of  Administration  shall  have 
plans  prepared  by  the  architects  already  employed  for  the  perma- 
nent structure,  and  shall  receive  bids  thereon  and  award  the  contract 
therefor  to  the  lowest  and  best  bidder. 


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No.  141.  Passed  February  7,  1898. 

To  change  the  width  of  roadway  of  North  Pearl  Street  from  the  east 
curb  of  Sycamore  Avenue  to  the  west  curb  of  Broadway. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati  as  follows:  That  the  width  of  roadway  of  North  Pearl 
Street,  from  the  east  curb  of  Sycamore  Avenue  to  the  west  curb  of 
Broadway,  along  the  north  side  of  the  Pearl-street  Market-house, 
be  changed  by  narrowing  the  same  5 . 24  feet  at  Sycamore  Avenue 
and  4.46  feet  at  Broadway,  said  change  to  be  effected  in  connection 
with  the  rebuilding  of  the  Pearl-street  Market-house  by  moving  the 
said  south  curb  of  said  North  Pearl  Street  north  5.24  feet  at  Syca- 
more Avenue  and  4.46  feet  north  at  Broadway,  or  to  a line  52  feet 
north  of  and  parallel  to  the  present  north  curb  of  South  Pearl 
Street,  between  the  east  curb  of  Sycamore  Avenue  and  the  west 
curb  of  Broadway. 

Sec.  2.  That  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  conflicting 
herewith  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 


NO.  153.  Passed  March  21,  1898. 

Increasing'  the  appropriation  for  the  erection  of  a new  market-house  in 
Pearl-street  (Lower)  Market  from  fifty  thousand  dollars  to  fifty - 
eight  thousand  dollars,  and  amending-  Section  2 of  Ordinance  No.  59 
of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  passed  August  16,  A.  D.  1897. 


Whereas,  By  an  act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of 
Ohio  the  Board  of  Administration  has  been  authorized  to  issue  bonds, 
not  exceeding  sixty  thousand  dollars  in  amount,  to  raise  money  for 
the  purpose  of  constructing,  erecting,  reconstructing,  and  re-erecting 
market-houses  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; and 

Whereas,  This  board  has  by  ordinance  numbered  59,  and  passed 
August  16,  a.  d.  1897,  directed  that  the  present  Pearl-street  (Lower) 
Market-house  be  sold  to  the  highest  bidder,  taken  down  and  removed 
from  the  premises,  and  that  a new  market-house  be  built  on  the 
site  thereof  at  a cost  not  to  exceed  fifty  thousand  dollars;  and 
has  by  an  ordinance  numbered  124,  and  passed  January  24,  1898, 
appropriated  the  further  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars  for  the  erec- 
tion of  a temporary  market-house  for  use  during  the  time  of  erection 
of  the  new  house,  thus  leaving  unappropriated  the  sum  of  eight 
thousand  dollars  originally  contemplated  in  the  act  providing  for 
the  issue  of  bonds  heretofore  referred  to  in  this  preamble ; and 

Whereas,  It  has  been  demonstrated  to  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion, by  the  numerous  bids  presented  to  them,  that  a suitable  market- 
house,  such  as  contemplated  by  that  board  and  by  the  architects 


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they  were  authorized  to  employ,  can  not  be  erected  for  fifty  thousand 
dollars : Therefore — 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  the  Board  of  Administration  of  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati be  requested  to  issue  the  remaining  eight  thousand  dollars 
of  bonds  under  the  act  heretofore  referred  to  ; and  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  expend,  if  necessary,  eight  thousand  dollars  in  addition  to 
the  fifty  thousand  dollars  heretofore  appropriated  for  this  purpose 
and  to  this  end. 

Sec.  2.  That  Section  2 of  said  ordinance  of  the  Board  of  Legis- 
lation, passed  August  16,  A.  d 1897,  and  numbered  59,  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows : 

“ Sec.  2.  That  the  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  have  plans  and  specifications  prepared,  and  make  contracts 
and  have  all  necessary  steps  taken  to  have  a market-house  built  on 
the  site  of  the  present  Pearl-street  (Lower)  Market-house,  in  accord- 
ance with  such  plans  and  specifications,  at  a cost  not  to  exceed  fifty- 
eight  thousand  dollars.’’ 

Sec.  3.  Said  original  Section  2 of  said  Ordinance  No.  59  is 
hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  That  the  city  auditor  is  hereby  directed  to  draw  his 
warrants  on  the  city  treasurer,  in  amounts  not  to  exceed  fifty-eight 
thousand  dollars,  in  payment  for  the  construction  of  said  permanent 
market-house  in  Pearl- street  (Lower)  Market. 


No.  186.  Passed  May  31,  1898. 

To  repeal  Ordinance  No.  105,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  authorize  the 
Northside  Market  Company  to  erect  a building-  on  the  market-space 
on  Bluerock  Street,  in  the  Twenty-fifth  Ward  of  Cincinnati,  and  to 
grant  to  said  the  ‘Northside  Market  Company’  certain  privileg-es 
therein,”  passed  September  18,  1891. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  Ordinance  No.  105,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to 
authorize  the  Northside  Market  Company  to  erect  a building  on  the 
the  market-space  on  Bluerock  Street,  in  the  Twenty-fifth  Ward  of 
Cincinnati,  and  to  grant  to  said  the  ‘Northside  Market  Company’ 
certain  privileges  therein,”  passed  September  18,  1891,  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  repealed. 


NO.  184.  Passed  May  31,  1898. 

To  regulate  the  markets  in  providing  for  funerals. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  That  to  provide  for  the  convenience  of  families  and 
others  residing  in  houses  fronting  on  streets  in  which  established 


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markets  are  held,  and  to  show  proper  respect  toward  the  dead,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  those  having  authority  in  the  care  and  conduct 
of  the  markets  to  require  that  a space  of  one  hundred  feet  be  pro- 
vided and  made  clear  along  the  sidewalk,  curb,  and  street  in  front 
of  and  on  each  side  of  the  front  of  any  house  in  which  funeral 
services  may  be  held,  or  from  which  a funeral  may  take  its  departure 
during  market-hours. 

Sec.  2.  The  board  having  control  and  direction  over  the  market- 
master  and  his  assistants,  or  whatsoever  persons  shall  be  in  authority 
in  the  markets,  is  hereby  empowered  and  directed  to  require  that 
such  persons  having  such  authority  shall,  upon  receiving  informa- 
tion from  any  undertaker  or  other  responsible  person  that  a funeral 
is  to  take  place  in  any  house  fronting  on  any  street  used  for  market 
purposes  during  the  hours  of  market  for  such  street,  see  to  and 
provide  for  the  enforcement  of  this  ordinance.  To  this  end  all  per- 
sons having  the  right  under  ordinance,  license,  or  regulation  to  have 
their  stands  or  wagons  in  front  of  such  house,  or  at  points  within 
fifty  feet  of  the  center  line  of  the  front  of  such  house,  on  either  side 
of  such  line,  shall  be  notified  and  required  to  vacate  such  location, 
so  that  there  may  be  a clear  space  of  one  hundred  feet  in  front  of 
and  immediately  contiguous  to  the  front  of  such  house  during  an 
entire  hour,  which  hour  shall  not  be  considered  to  have  elapsed 
until  after  the  hearse  and  the  procession  of  persons  attending  the 
burial  of  the  dead  shall  have  departed  from  such  house. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  having  a stand  in  any  market  who  shall 
refuse  or  fail  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  Section  2 hereof, 
after  proper  notice  to  so  vacate  the  space  occupied  by  his  or  her 
stand  or  wagon,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court, 
be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty 
dollars,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court,  and  be  assessed  the  costs  of 
prosecution. 


NO.  209.  Passed  July  25,  1898. 

To  prevent  the  playing-  of  musical  instruments  transported  on  wheels 
in  the  market-places  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  produce 
music  from  any  instrument  transported  on  wheels  in  the  market- 
places of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  during  market-hours. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  offending  against  the  provision  of  Section  1 
hereof  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty 
dollars  upon  conviction  thereof. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law. 


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No.  255.  Passed  January  3,  1899. 

To  further  regulate  the  markets  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  That  Section  37  of  the  ordinances  regulating  the  mar- 
kets of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  be  so  amended  as  to  read  as  follows  : 
Sec.  37.  The  city  auditor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  is  hereby 
empowered  to  rent  all  stalls  and  benches  that  are  now  and  that  may 
hereafter  become  vacant  in  the  respective  market-houses;  and  said 
auditor  may  permit  stalls  and  benches  to  be  used  for  the  sale  of 
fresh  and  smoked  fish,  oysters,  and  fresh,  salted,  smoked,  or  cured 
meats,  sausages,  cheese,  butter,  eggs,  dressed  poultry,  prepared 
fruits,  pickles,  preserves,  flour,  crackers,  meal,  nuts,  fruits,  and  vege- 
tables of  any  kind,  and  for  no  other  purposes.  The  renting  of  such 
vacant  stalls  and  benches  shall  be  for  the  same  period  of  time  and 
for  the  same  sums  of  money  as  now  provided  by  Ordinance  No.  249 
of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  passed  November  28,  1898. 

Sec.  2.  Markets  may  be  held  daily,  Sundays  excepted,  in  all 
of  the  market-houses  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  by  parties  renting 
stalls  therein. 

Sec.  3.  All  portions  of  ordinances  conflicting  with  this  ordinance 
are  hereby  repealed. 


NO.  267.  Passed  February  13,  1899. 

To  regulate  the  occupancy  of  the  stalls  and  benches  in  the  various 
market-houses  of  the  city,  to  prevent  abuses,  etc.,  and  to  provide 
penalties  for  violation  of  same. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  oj 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  occupying  a 
stall  or  bench  in  any  of  the  market-houses  of  this  city  to  use  profane, 
abusive,  or  indecorous  language,  or  utter  loud  cries,  or  crowd  about 
or  interfere  with  any  other  occupant  in  the  transaction  of  his  or  her 
legitimate  business,  or  to  throw  any  missile,  refuse  meat,  vegetables, 
or  other  article,  or  to  make  indecent  remarks  or  comments,  or 
apply  the  same  to  any  customer,  person,  or  persons  who  may  be 
passing  through  such  market-house. 

Sec,  2.  Any  person  offending  against  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court, 
be  fined  not  more  than  ten  dollars,  together  with  the  costs  of 
prosecution. 


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No.  4032. 


As  passed  January  13, 1888,  and  amended  by 
No.  4288,  passed  October  25, 1889. 


To  regulate  milk  - wagons. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati 
as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  That  any  person  offering  milk  for  sale  from  a wagon 
shall  be  required  to  have  painted  on  both  sides  of  said  wagon,  in  a 
conspicuous  place,  the  name  in  full  of  the  owner  thereof,  the  num- 
ber of  his  dairy,  and  the  exact  location  of  the  same  ; if  a street,  the 
number,  and  if  a road  or  pike,  the  name. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  driving  a wagon  with  milk  for  sale  with- 
out complying  with  Section  1 of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of 
a misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more 
than  fifty  dollars,  or  imprisoned  not  less  than  ten  days  nor  more 
than  sixty  days,  or  both,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court,  on  convic- 
tion, and  pay  the  costs  of  the  prosecution. 


NO.  4082.  Passed  July  13,  1888. 

To  regulate  the  sale  of  milk. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  whoever,  by  himself  or  by  his  servant  or  agent,  or  as 
the  servant  or  agent  of  any  other  person,  sells,  exchanges,  or  de- 
livers, or  has  in  his  custody  or  possession  with  intent  to  sell,  exchange, 
or  deliver,  or  exposes  or  offers  for  sale  or  exchange,  adulterated  milk, 
or  milk  to  which  water  or  any  foreign  substance  has  been  added,  or 
milk  from  diseased  or  sick  cows,  shall  for  a first  offense  be  punished 
by  a fine  of  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  two  hundred  dollars ; 
for  a second  offense,  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  one  hundred  dollars 
nor  more  than  three  hundred  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  in  the 
Workhouse  for  not  less  than  thirty  nor  more  than  sixty  days;  and 
for  subsequent  offense,  by  fine  of  fifty  dollars  and  by  imprisonment 
in  the  Workhouse  of  not  less  than  sixty  nor  more  than  ninety  days. 

Sec.  2.  Whoever,  by  himself  or  by  his  servant  or  agent,  or 
as  the  servant  or  agent  of  any  other  person,  sells,  exchanges,  or 
delivers,  or  has  in  his  custody  or  possession  with  intent  to  sell  or 
exchange,  or  exposes  or  offers  for  sale  as  pure  milk,  any  milk  from 
which  the  cream  or  part  thereof  has  been  removed,  shall  be  pun- 
ished by  the  penalties  provided  in  the  preceding  section. 

Sec.  3.  No  dealer  in  milk,  and  no  servant  or  agent  of  such  a 
dealer,  shall  sell,  exchange,  or  deliver,  or  have  in  his  custody  or 
possession  with  intent  to  sell,  exchange,  or  deliver,  milk  from 
which  the  cream  or  part  thereof  has  been  removed,  unless  in  a con- 
spicuous place,  above  the  center,  upon  the  outside  of  every  vessel, 


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can,  or  package  from  which  or  in  which  such  milk  is  sold,  the  words 
“skimmed  milk”  are  distinctly  marked  in  uncondensed  gothic  let- 
ters, not  less  than  one  inch  in  length.  Whoever  violates  the  provi- 
sions of  this  section  shall  be  punished  by  the  penalties  in  Section  1. 

Sec.  4.  In  all  prosecutions  under  this  ordinance,  if  the  milk  is 
shown  upon  analysis  to  contain  more  than  eighty-seven  and  one 
half  per  cent  of  watery  fluid,  or  to  contain  less  than  twelve  and 
one  half  per  cent  of  milk  solids,  or  to  contain  less  than  nine  and 
three  tenths  per  cent  of  milk  solids,  exclusive  of  fat,  it  shall  be 
deemed  for  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance  to  be  adulterated,  and 
not  of  good  standard  quality. 


NO.  20.  Passed  June  20,  1890. 

To  further  regulate  the  sale  of  milk  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  no  person  shall  offer  or  have  for  sale  in  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  any  milk  from  cows  that  have  not  been  put  upon 
and  had  the  use  of  good,  wholesome,  and  sufficient  pasturage  at 
least  twelve  hours  in  every  twenty-four  hours  each  day  during 
the  months  of  May,  June,  July,  August,  and  September  of  each 
year. 

Sec.  2.  That  any  person  or  persons  violating  the  first  section 
of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court 
or  other  court  having  jurisdiction,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceed- 
ing one  hundred  dollars  nor  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  and  the 
costs  of  prosecution  for  each  and  every  offense,  and  in  default  of 
payment  thereof  shall  be  imprisoned  until  the  same  be  paid. 


NO.  24:6.  Passed  April  22,  1892. 

To  accept  the  gift  of  $50,000  from  Margaret  Y.  Schmidlapp  and  J.  G. 
Schmidlapp,  in  memory  of  Charles  Schmidlapp,  deceased,  in  trust 
to  provide  music  in  Eden  Park  on  Sunday  afternoons. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That — 

Whereas,  Margaret  Y.  Schmidlapp  and  J.  0.  Schmidlapp  have 
offered  to  donate  to  the  city  the  sum  of  $50,000  to  provide  music 
for  the  people  of  Cincinnati  on  Sunday  afternoons  in  Eden  Park 
upon  the  following  conditions,  to-wit: 

The  principal  of  the  sum,  together  with  such  other  donations  as 
may  be  made  to  it,  to  be  intrusted  to  the  trustees  of  the  Sinking 
Fund  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  and  their  successors,  to  be  by  them 
invested  in  bonds  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  the  income  of  such 
investment  to  be  paid  semi-annually  to  a board  of  five  trustees, 


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who  shall  expend  the  money  in  giving  free  concerts  in  Eden  Park 
on  Sunday  afternoons  when  the  weather  permits,  said  trustees  to 
have  complete  power  and  discretion  as  to  all  matters  relating  to 
such  concerts. 

Said  trustees  to  be  appointed  as  follows  : One  by  the  mayor  of 
Cincinnati,  one  by  the  board  having  charge  of  the  parks  of  Cincin- 
nati, one  by  the  trustees  of  the  Cincinnati  Music  Hall  Association, 
one  by  the  trustees  of  the  Cincinnati  Art  Museum  Association,  and 
one  by  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  Cincinnati;  and  in  case  of  any 
vacancy  from  any  cause  the  same  to  be  filled  by  appointment  by 
the  same  board,  officer,  body,  or  association  that  made  the  original 
appointment. 

If  there  remain  at  the  end  of  any  calendar  year  any  unexpended 
income,  the  same  shall  be  used  for  concert  music  in  other  public 
parks  in  Cincinnati  on  Sundays  during  the  summer  season. 

Said  gift  being  made  on  condition  that  the  city  accept  the  fund, 
and  allow  the  trustees  thereof  six  per  cent  per  annum,  or  the  legal 
rate  of  interest  thereon,  for  the  purposes  named.  Said  fund  shall 
be  known  as  the  Schmidlapp  Park  Music  Fund. 

Now,  then,  the  city  of  Cincinnati  accepts  said  donation  upon 
the  conditions  stated,  and  guarantees  and  agrees  to  pay  to  said 
trustees  as  aforesaid  a perpetual  income  on  said  fund  equal  to  six 
per  cent,  or  the  legal  rate  of  interest  as  it  may  be  fixed  by  law 
from  time  to  time,  said  interest  payable  semi-annually,  upon  said 
sum  of  $50,000  for  the  purposes  above  stated. 


VOTE  OF  THANKS. 

Whereas,  Margaret  Y.  and  J.  G.  Schmidlapp  have  donated  to 
the  city  of  Cincinnati,  in  loving  memory  of  Charles  Schmidlapp, 
deceased,  the  sum  of  fifty  thousand  dollars  ($50,000),  the  income 
from  which  is  to  be  expended  for  free  concerts  in  Eden  Park,  and 
which  gift  has  been  accepted  by  the  Board  of  City  Affairs ; and 
Whereas,  The  City  Council  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  recognizes 
and  appreciates  the  public  spirit  of  this  action  : Therefore 

Resolved,  That  this  body  concurs  in  the  action  of  the  Board  of 
City  Affairs  in  accepting  this  magnificent  gift,  and  tenders  to  the 
generous  donors  its  thanks  on  behalf  of  the  whole  city,  represented 
in  its  membership. 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  spread  upon  the  minutes 
of  Council,  and  that  copies  be  transmitted  by  the  city  clerk  to 
Margaret  Y.  Schmidlapp  and  J.  G.  Schmidlapp. 


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No.  152.  Passed  March  13,  1891. 

To  provide  for  a uniform  system  of  numbering-  houses. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati, That  every  owner  of  a building  on  any  street,  avenue,  or  alley 
in  the  city  shall,  when  notified  of  the  proper  number  of  such  build- 
ing by  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements, 
place  the  same  in  a conspicuous  place  on  the  front  of  such  building. 
One  whole  number  shall  be  allowed  on  every  twenty-five  feet  of 
ground  wherever  practicable,  whether  improved  or  vacant,  provided 
that  any  house  or  tenement  with  a less  front  than  twenty-five  feet 
shall  receive  a whole  number,  and  that  all  streets,  avenues,  or  alleys 
running  north  and  south  shall  number  from  the  river  or  the  com- 
mencement of  said  street  nearest  thereto  with  odd  numbers  on  the 
west  side  and  even  numbers  on  the  east  side  of  said  street,  avenue, 
or  alley,  and  all  streets,  avenues,  or  alleys  running  east  and  west 
shall  be  numbered  east  from  Vine  Street  or  the  terminus  of  said 
street  nearest  thereto,  and  west  from  Vine  Street  or  the  terminus 
of  said  street  nearest  thereto,  with  odd  numbers  on  the  south  side 
and  even  numbers  on  the  north  side  of  said  street,  avenue,  or  alley ; 
and  in  numbering  said  streets,  avenues,  and  alleys  one  hundred 
(100)  numbers  shall  be  allowed  to  each  block  of  the  usual  length 
of  blocks,  so  that  the  number  of  each  consecutive  block  shall  com- 
mence with  consecutive  hundreds  and  one. 

Sec.  2.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  take  down, 
alter,  or  deface  any  number  assigned  and  put  up  as  aforesaid,  or  to 
retain  an  improper  number,  or  to  substitute  any  other  number  on 
their  building  than  the  one  given  by  virtue  of  this  ordinance,  and 
for  the  purpose  of  carrying  out  its  provisions. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall,  on  conviction  thereof  before  the  Police  Court,  be 
fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  and 
every  offense,  with  costs  of  the  prosecution. 

Sec.  4.  An  ordinance  passed  September  15,  1865,  entitled  “An 
ordinance  to  provide  for  a uniform  system  of  numbering  houses,” 
is  hereby  repealed. 


NO.  52.  Passed  July  24,  1891. 

To  prevent  posting-  of  pictures  or  illustrations  of  an  unbecoming, 
obscene,  or  immoral  character. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  No  person,  firm,  or  corporation  carrying  on  the  busi- 
ness of  bill-posting  shall  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
post  or  cause  to  be  posted,  so  that  the  same  can  be  seen  from  the 


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streets,  alleys,  or  other  public  places  of  said  city,  any  advertise- 
ment containing  pictures  or  illustrations  of  an  unbecoming,  obscene, 
or  immoral  character,  under  a penalty  of  not  less  than  twenty-five 
dollars  nor  more  than  two  hundred  dollars. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor  to  revoke  the  license 
of  any  bill-poster  who  may  be  found  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance. 


No.  4027.  Passed  January  4,  1888. 

Providing1  for  the  sale  of  dressed  domestic  poultry. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  expose  for  sale,  or  to  sell 
in  the  markets  or  elsewhere  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  dressed 
domestic  poultry,  such  as  chickens,  turkeys,  ducks,  geese,  etc., 
unless  the  same  shall  first  have  been  drawn,  and  the  entrails,  crop, 
and  craw  taken  therefrom. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  Section  1 of  this  ordinance  shall, 
on  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
exceeding  twenty  dollars. 


No.  187.  Passed  February  12,  1892. 

To  reg“ulate  the  sale  of  produce,  etc.,  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  That  no  person  shall  sell,  or  offer  for  sale,  barter,  or 
exchange,  any  car-load  lot  or  any  less  quantity  of  fruit,  vegetable, 
or  farm  produce,  butter,  eggs,  game,  or  poultry  contained  in  any 
railroad  car  or  in  any  railroad  freight  depot  or  warehouse,  or  on 
any  steamboat,  flatboat,  wharf-boat,  or  boat-landing,  within  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  without  first  obtaining  an  annual  license  to 
engage  in  such  business,  under  a penalty  of  not  less  than  twenty- 
five  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  offense; 
provided,  however,  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  not  apply  to 
any  farmer,  gardener,  fruit  or  vine -grower  engaged  in  selling  the 
produce  of  his  farm,  garden,  orchard,  or  vineyard  from  their  wagons 
or  stands  in  the  markets,  nor  to  any  commission  merchant  having  a 
storehouse  and  established  place  of  business  in  this  city. 

Sec.  2.  That  every  person  before  engaging  in  the  business  or 
occupation  mentioned  in  the  preceding  section  shall  pay  to  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  an  annual  license  fee  of  two  hundred  dollars  in  the 
manner  provided  for  by  the  ordinances  of  said  city  concerning 
licenses. 


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No.  4186.  Passed  March  15,  1889. 

To  provide  safety  attachments  to  those  renting  power. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  one  to  sublet  or  rent  power 
to  any  one  without  providing  and  attaching  to  the  main  shaft 
proper  clutches  or  cut-offs  by  which  said  main  shaft  can  be  instantly 
stopped  without  waiting  to  stop  the  engine  or  source  of  power. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  renting  or  subletting  power  refusing  to 
within  thirty  days  after  demand  has  been  made  attach  such  safety 
devices  to  said  main  shaft  shall,  upon  being  adjudged  guilty  in 
the  Police  Court,  be  fined  not  less  than  five  dollars  or  more  than 
twenty-five  dollars  for  each  and  every  offense.  The  police  authori- 
ties are  charged  with  the  enforcement  of  this  ordinance. 


NO.  4232.  Passed  July  5,  1889. 

For  the  protection  of  the  police  patrol  service. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
as  follows  : 

Sec.  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  make  or  cause 
to  be  used  or  have  in  his  possession  any  impression,  imitation,  or 
duplicate  of  any  police  patrol-box  or  signal-box  key  without  the 
express  permission  of  the  mayor  and  the  Board  of  Police  Commis- 
sioners. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  give  or  cause  to 
be  given  any  false  alarm  through  or  by  means  of  the  police  signal 
telegraph  or  any  of  the  apparatus  connected  therewith,  with  intent 
to  deceive ; or  pull  the  hook  of  any  signal  box,  except  when  police 
assistance  is  actually  required ; or  tamper,  meddle,  or  interfere  in 
any  manner  with  the  said  boxes ; or  cut,  break,  injure,  deface,  or 
remove  any  of  the  street  stations  or  sentry  boxes,  or  any  of  the 
wires,  supports,  or  other  parts  or  appliances  connected  with  said 
telegraph  or  with  any  portion  of  the  police  patrol  and  signal  ap- 
paratus; or  make  any  connection  or  communication  so  as  to  inter- 
rupt or  interfere  with  the  proper  working  of  said  telegraph;  or 
wrongfully  injure,  break,  or  destroy  any  apparatus,  machinery,  or 
fixtures  connected  therewith ; or  post  any  bill  or  advertisement 
upon  any  of  said  street  stations  or  boxes ; or  place  or  cause  to  be 
placed  any  snow,  ice,  or  other  substance  or  thing  against  the  door 
of  any  such  box  in  such  manner  as  to  obstruct  or  interfere  with 
the  opening  thereof. 

Sec.  3.  Or  to  turn  or  send  in  a false  alarm  of  fire,  or  to  turn  or 
send  in  an  alarm  of  fire  to  the  fire  department  of  this  city  without 
just  reason  or  ground  to  believe  that  a fire  exists. 


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Sec.  4.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  either  of 
the  sections  of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  in  the 
Police  Court,  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more 
than  fifty  dollars  for  each  and  every  offense,  or  be  imprisoned  not 
more  than  thirty  days,  or  both. 

No.  46.  Passed  June  26,  1891. 

To  provide  for  the  protection  of  polling-houses. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  maliciously  or  intentionally  break  open,  injure,  or  deface  any 
polling-house,  or  post  any  bills  or  notices  thereon ; but  this  section 
shall  not  apply  to  the  posting  of  election  proclamations  or  notices 
containing  lists  of  registered  electors  required  by  law  to  be  posted. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  on  or 
before  the  day  of  election  to  deface  or  destroy  any  election  notice, 
or  any  notice  containing  a list  of  registered  electors,  posted  at  any 
polling-place  required  by  law  to  be  posted. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  more  than  fifty  dollars  nor  less 
than  ten  dollars. 

No.  43.  Passed  September  5,  1890. 

Prohibiting  the  throwing  of  animal,  vegetable,  or  refuse  matter  into 
the  Ohio  River  for  a distance  of  2,000  feet  above  and  2,000  feet 
below  the  Waterworks,  and  providing  a penalty  therefor. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati, That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  dump  or  throw 
into  the  Ohio  River,  between  a point  two  thousand  (2,000)  feet 
above  the  City  Waterworks  and  a point  two  thousand  (2,000)  feet 
below  said  Waterworks  any  animal  or  vegetable  matter  or  refuse  of 
any  kind  ; and  any  person  found  guilty  of  so  doing  shall  be  subject 
to  a fine  of  not  less  than  twenty -five  dollars  and  not  more  than  two 
hundred  dollars,  or  to  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Workhouse  not 
more  than  thirty  days,  or  both  fined  and  imprisoned. 

NO.  103.  Passed  September  18,  1891. 

To  make  it  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  dig  up  or  destroy, 
or  to  take  or  carry  away,  or  to  sell  or  to  dispose  of  any  rock, 
stone,  dirt,  or  other  material  in  any  road,  street,  water-course,  or 
creek  within  the  city  limits. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
dig  up  or  in  any  manner  destroy  or  injure  any  road,  street,  public 


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water- course,  or  creek  within  the  city  limits,  or  to  take  or  carry 
away  from  any  such  road,  street,  public  water-course,  or  creek 
within  such  city  limits  any  stone,  rock,  dirt,  or  other  material 
therein,  or  to  sell  therefrom  any  such  stone,  rock,  earth,  or  other 
material,  such  person  or  persons  not  being  the  owner  thereof  ; and 
any  person  guilty  of  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall, 
upon  conviction  in  the  Police  Court  of  the  city,  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars,  or  imprisoned  in  the  City  Work- 
house  not  exceeding  thirty  days,  or  both  fined  and  imprisoned, 
for  each  and  every  such  offense. 


No.  4043.  Passed  February  24,  1888. 

Requiring-  all  cable  cars  to  have  attached  thereto  g-uards  or  devices 
for  the  protection  of  life  and  limb. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  every  cable  car  operated  and  run  upon  any  of  the 
lines  of  this  city  must  have  attached  thereto  guards  or  safety  devices 
for  the  purpose  off  preventing  people  from  being  run  over  and 
mangled  by  the  wheels  or  trucks  of  such  car ; and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  superintendent,  foreman,  and  other  officers  of  all  cable- 
car  companies  to  see  that  every  car  has  attached  thereto  such  guards 
or  safety  device  before  the  same  shall  be  permitted  to  be  used  for 
travel. 

Sec.  2.  Any  officer,  superintendent,  or  foreman  of  any  such 
company  who  orders,  or  being  in  authority  permits,  any  car  to  be 
operated  without  having  such  guard  or  safety  device  attached 
thereto  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  be  fined 
in  any  sum  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  two  hundred  and  fifty 
dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  in  the  Workhouse  not  less  than  ten  days 
nor  more  than  three  months. 


NTo.  4301.  Passed  December  27,  1889. 

Requiring:  cable  and  electric  cars  that  do  not  stop  at  all  intersecting 
streets  to  have  signs  so  stating. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  every  car  operated  upon  or  over  any  cable  or  electric  street 
railroad  in  this  city  which  does  not  stop  at  all  intersecting  streets 
on  the  line  of  such  road  must  have  conspicuously  displayed  on 
both  sides  of  the  outside  of  such  car,  and  also  on  both  sides  of  the 
inside  of  such  car,  signs  at  least  three  feet  long  and  one  foot 
wide  each,  stating  in  large  plain  letters  that  such  cars  will  not  stop 
between  certain  points,  designating  them. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  or  company  operating  any  car  over  any  such 
road  in  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon 


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conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  be  fined  in  a sum  not  exceed- 
ing fifty  dollars  and  not  less  than  ten  dollars  for  each  and  every 
such  offense. 


ISTo.  162.  Passed  January  22,  1892. 

Providing  for  the  operation  of  street  railroads  at  certain  intersecting 
streets,  and  making  it  a misdemeanor  for  any  conductor,  driver, 
gripman,  or  motorman  to  cross  or  turn  certain  intersections  unless 
first  signaled  by  a watchman,  stationed  there  for  the  purpose. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  it  shall  be  and  it  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  any 
street  railroad  company  crossing  the  steam  railroad  at  Rookwood 
Station  intersection  and  at  Delta  Station  intersection,  crossing  or 
turning  the  intersection  of  Sixth  and  Walnut  streets,  Fifth  and 
Walnut  streets,  Fifth  Street  and  Broadway,  Sixth  Street  and  Broad- 
way, and  Court  Street  and  Broadway,  or  any  of  said  corners,  to 
have  stationed  at  each  of  such  corners  or  intersections  so  used  by 
them  a watchman,  who  shall  signal  to  each  car  as  it  approaches  any 
of  said  intersections  or  corners  whether  to  proceed  to  cross  or  not ; 
and  no  car  shall  cross  or  turn  said  corners  or  intersections,  or  any 
one  of  them,  without  first  being  signaled  so  to  do  by  such  watchman 
so  located  at  such  corner  or  intersection. 

Sec.  2.  That  any  conductor,  driver,  gripman,  or  motorman 
operating  or  running  any  street  railroad  car  who  runs  any  such  car 
across  or  around  any  of  the  said  corners  or  intersections,  without 
there  being  a watchman  located  at  such  corner  or  intersection,  and 
without  such  watchman  first  signaling  him  so  to  do,  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  subject  to  a fine  not  exceeding  fifty 
dollars  for  each  and  every  such  offense. 

I^To.  212.  Passed  March  4,  1892. 

Requiring  safety  guards  to  be  attached  to  all  street  railroad  cars 
operated  by  electricity  or  cable  motive  power. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  operate  any  car  upon 
any  of  the  street  railroad  tracks  of  this  city  by  electricity  or  cable 
power  unless  such  cars  shall  have  attached  in  front  and  on  both 
sides  of  each  and  every  car,  whether  operated  single  or  in  trains, 
some  approved  safety  guard  device,  designed  to  prevent  persons 
from  being  run  over  by  the  wheels  of  the  car.  Any  conductor, 
driver,  or  motorman  operating  any  such  car  without  such  safety 
guard  attached  thereto  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  exceeding  fifty 
dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  not  more  than  thirty  days,  or  both.  Each 
day  that  any  car  is  so  operated  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  and  held  to  be  a separate  offense. 


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ISTo.  4:38.  Passed  January  20,  1898. 

To  require  all  street  railroad  companies  owning-  and  operating-  street 
railroads  within  the  City  of  Cincinnati  to  equip  their  closed  cars 
with  heating-  apparatus  and  appliances. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  all  street  railroad  companies  owning  and  oper- 
ating street  railroads  within  the  city  of  Cincinnati  be  required  to 
furnish  and  equip  all  their  closed  cars  with  heating  apparatus  and 
appliances  during  the  winter  season. 

Sec.  2.  Any  conductor,  driver,  or  motorman  having  charge  or 
control  of  any  street  railway  car  upon  any  of  the  street  railroads 
of  this  city  which  runs  over  the  line  of  any  street  railway  without 
being  furnished  and  equipped  with  such  heating  apparatus  and 
appliances  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  fined  in 
any  sum  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars ; and 
each  day  such  car  is  run  in  violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  be 
considered  a separate  and  distinct  offense. 


No.  4:4:8.  Passed  January  27,  1898. 

To  require  all  Street  railroad  companies  owning-  and  operating  street 
railroads  within  the  City  of  Cincinnati  to  run  open  cars  during 
the  summer  season. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  all  street  railroad  companies  owning  and  operating 
street  railroads  within  the  city  of  Cincinnati  be  required  to  run  a 
suitable  number  of  open  cars  during  the  summer  season. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  manager,  superintendent,  or  president  of  any 
such  street  railway  company  who  fails  to  comply  with  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and 
fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five 
dollars ; and  each  day  such  cars  are  run  in  violation  thereof  shall 
be  considered  a separate  and  distinct  offense. 


No.  498.  Passed  March  24,  1893. 

To  supplement  Clause  Eight  (8)  of  Section  Eighteen  (18)  of  an  ordi- 
nance entitled  “ An  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction, 
operation,  and  government  of  street  railroads,”  passed  February 
7,  1879. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  Clause  Eight  (8)  of  Section  Eighteen  (18)  of 
Part  Third  (3d)  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  providing 
for  the  construction,  operation,  and  government  of  street  railroads,” 


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passed  February  7,  1879,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  supplemented 
with  numbering  as  follows: 

Clause  8-a.  That  the  company,  individual,  or  association  of  indi- 
viduals operating  Routes  Nos.  2,  9,  10,  16,  and  18,  the  Cincinnati 
and  Clifton  Incline  Plane  Railroad,  and  the  Cincinnati  and  Spring- 
Grove-avenue  Street  Railway,  and  all  extensions  of  any  of  said 
routes,  shall  run  its  cars  on  said  routes  from  6 o’clock  a.  m.  until 
8 o'clock  A.  m.,  and  from  4 o’clock  p.  m.  until  7 o’clock  p.  m.,  at 
intervals  of  not  more  than  three  minutes  apart,  and  at  all  other 
hours  up  to  12  o’clock  midnight  at  intervals  of  not  more  than  five 
minutes  apart;  and  in  the  construction  of  this  section,  if  it  be  held 
by  the  court  that  as  to  any  one  or  more  of  such  routes  the  provi- 
sions hereof  are  invalid,  such  invalidity  shall  not  affect  the  validity 
of  the  provisions  as  to  the  remaining  routes. 

Sec.  2.  That  for  each  and  every  violation  of  the  provisions  and 
requirements  of  this  ordinance  the  company,  individual,  or  asso- 
ciation operating  any  of  said  routes  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less 
than  ten  dollars,  to  be  recovered  by  an  action  brought  before  a 
magistrate  or  other  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  in  the  name  of 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  and  for  its  use ; and  the  operation  of  each  car 
upon  any  of  said  routes  in  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  a distinct  and  separate  offense. 

Sec.  3.  The  right  is  reserved  to  the  Board  of  Legislation,  from 
time  to  time  by  ordinance,  to  determine  the  intervals  at  which  cars 
shall  run  upon  any  street  railroad  route  now  or  hereafter  estab- 
lished. 


NO.  499.  Passed  March  24,  1893. 

To  amend  Clause  Eight  (8)  of  Section  Eighteen  (18)  of  an  ordinance 
entitled  “An  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction,  operation,, 
and  government  of  street  railroads,”  passed  February  7,  1879. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  Clause  Eight  (8)  of  Section  Eighteen  (18)  of 
Part  Third  (3d)  of  “An  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction, 
operation,  and  government  of  street  railroads,”  passed  February  7, 
1879,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows : 
That  the  company,  individual,  or  association  of  individuals  oper- 
ating Routes  Nos.  1,  4,  5,  7,  13,  and  15,  21,  22,  23,  and  24,  and 
the  Storrs  and  Sedamsville  Street  Railroad,  shall  run  cars  on  any 
of  said  routes  and  all  extensions  of  any  of  said  routes  from  6 o’clock 
A.  m.  until  8 o’clock  A.  m.,  and  from  4 o’clock  p.  m.  until  7 o’clock 
p.  m.,  at  intervals  of  not  more  than  three  minutes  apart,  and 
at  all  other  hours  up  to  12  o’clock  midnight  at  intervals  of  not 
more  than  five  minutes  apart;  and  in  the  construction  of  this 
section,  if  it  be  held  by  the  court  that  as  to  any  one  or  more 
of  such  routes  the  provisions  hereof  are  invalid,  such  invalidity  shall 
not  affect  the  validity  of  the  provisions  as  to  the  remaining  routes. 


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Sec.  2.  That  for  each  and  every  violation  of  the  provisions  and 
requirements  of  this  ordinance  the  company,  individual,  or  asso- 
ciation operating  any  of  said  routes  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less 
than  ten  dollars,  to  be  recovered  by  an  action  before  a magistrate 
or  other  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  brought  in  the  name  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  and  for  its  use ; and  the  operation  of  each  car 
upon  any  of  said  routes  in  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  a distinct  and  separate  offense. 

Sec.  3.  The  right  is  reserved  to  the  Board  of  Legislation,  from 
time  to  time,  by  ordinance  to  determine  the  intervals  at  which  cars 
shall  run  upon  any  street  railroad  route  now  or  hereafter  estab- 
lished. 

Sec.  4.  That  said  original  Clause  Eight  (8)  of  Section  Eighteen 
(18)  of  Part  Third  (3d)  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance 
providing  for  the  construction,  operation,  and  government  of  street 
railroads,”  passed  February  7,  1879,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 
repealed. 


No.  691.  Passed  December  1,  1893. 

To  prevent  the  obstruction  of  street  railroads. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  place  any  dummy,  stuffed  suits,  or  other  obstruction  upon  any 
street,  cable,  or  electric  railway,  or  in  any  way  to  obstruct  the 
passage  of  such  cars  in  motion  by  running  in  front  of  and  “cutting 
off”  the  same ; and  any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  twenty- 
five  nor  less  than  ten  dollars. 


NO.  221.  Passed  March  11,  1892. 

Making1  it  unlawful  for  minors  to  gret  on  or  off  of  locomotives  or  steam 
or  street  railroad  cars  while  in  motion. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  minor  under  the  age  of 
fourteen  to  climb  upon,  jump  on  or  off,  or  in  any  way  attach  him- 
self to  any  locomotive  engine,  steam  or  street  railroad  car  while  in 
motion. 

Sec.  2.  Any  conductor,  engineer,  or  other  person  in  charge  of  a 
locomotive,  steam  or  street  railroad  car,  who  knowingly  suffers  or 
permits  such  minor  to  climb  upon,  jump  on  or  off,  or  attach  himself 
to  any  such  locomotive,  steam  or  street  railroad  car  while  in  motion, 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty-five 
dollars. 


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Sec.  3.  Any  such  minor  violating  the  provisions  of  the  first 
section  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  a sum  not  more  than  twenty-five 
dollars. 


!N"0.  692.  Passed  December  1,  1893. 

To  punish  minors  for  getting:  on  or  off  street  railroad  cars  while  in 
motion,  and  obstructing  street  railroads. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  minor  under  four- 
teen years  of  age  to  get  on  or  off  any  street,  cable,  or  electric  car 
while  in  motion;  and  any  minor  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
section  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  ten  dollars. 


!N"0.  863.  Passed  December  7,  1894. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  to  station  a watch- 
man at  the  intersection  of  Freeman  Avenue  and  Liberty  Street,  and 
to  cause  him  to  remain  on  duty  there  every  day  in  the  week,  except 
Sunday,  from  8 o’clock  A.  M.  until  6 o’clock  P.  M. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  That  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  be  and  it 
is  hereby  required  to  station  a watchman  on  the  line  of  its  roads 
at  the  intersection  of  Freeman  Avenue  and  Liberty  Street,  and  to 
cause  him  to  remain  on  duty  there  every  day  in  the  week,  except 
Sunday,  from  8 o’clock  A.  m.  until  6 o’clock  p.  M.  for  the  protection 
from  collision  with  the  cars  of  said  company  of  human  beings  and 
animals  crossing  Freeman  Avenue  and  Liberty  Street  at  the  point 
named. 

Sec.  2.  The  owner  or  operator  of  the  roads  of  the  Cincinnati 
Street  Railway  Company  violating  the  provisions  of  the  first  section 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  $50  per  day,  which 
may  be  recovered  in  a civil  suit  brought  by  said  city  against  such 
owner  or  operator  of  the  roads  of  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway 
Company ; or  upon  conviction  in  the  Police  Court  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati,  the  owner  or  operator  aforesaid  violating  the  provisions 
of  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
exceeding  fifty  dollars  per  day  nor  less  than  twenty-five  dollars 
per  day,  or  imprisoned  in  the  Workhouse  for  a term  not  to  exceed 
thirty  days  nor  less  than  ten  days,  or  both.  And  each  day  said 
cars  are  run  in  violation  of  the  provisions  of  the  first  section  of 
this  ordinance  shall  constitute  a separate  and  distinct  offense. 


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T$0.  68.  Passed  September  12,  1890. 

To  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  2 of  Street  Passenger 

Railroads. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That — 

Whereas , The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  owns  and 
operates  Route  No.  2 of  street  passenger  railroads,  and  has  pro- 
duced to  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements  and  to  the  City  Council 
the  written  consents  to  the  extension  hereinbelow  authorized  of  the 
owners  of  more  than  one  half  of  the  feet  front  of  the  lots  and  lands 
abutting  on  the  portion  of  street  along  which  it  is  proposed  to  con- 
struct the  tracks  of  such  extension  : Now, 

Therefore,  Said  Route  No.  2 as  heretofore  established  and  ex- 
tended by  ordinance  is  hereby  extended,  and  the  Cincinnati  Street 
Railway  Company  so  owning  and  operating  said  road  is  hereby 
authorized  and  permitted  to  extend  the  tracks  thereof  from  the 
intersection  of  Freeman  Avenue  and  Liberty  Street  westwardly  by 
double  track  along  Liberty  Street,  occupying  the  tracks  now  in 
Liberty  Street,  to  Western  Avenue;  thence  continuing  westwardly 
by  double  track  along  Liberty  Street  and  over  the  viaduct  now  in 
course  of  construction  along  said  street  to  State  Avenue ; thence 
returning  along  said  tracks  so  to  be  constructed  and  used  in  Liberty 
Street  to  Freeman  Avenue ; and  thence  eastwardly  along  Liberty 
Street  to  Linn  Street  on  the  south  track  now  existing  in  said  street. 
The  foregoing  is  upon  the  following  conditions : 

1.  That  the  tracks  thus  authorized  to  be  constructed  shall  be 
placed  in  the  central  portion  of  the  street  equidistant  between  the 
curb-lines  thereof,  and  with  sufficient  space  between  said  tracks  to 
admit  of  the  safe  and  convenient  passage  of  cars  thereon  ; that  the 
rails  used  in  the  construction  of  said  extension  tracks  shall  be  the 
same  in  form  as  those  now  in  use  on  said  Route  No.  2 ; that  said 
extension  tracks  shall  be  constructed  under  the  direction  and  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements  and  its  chief 
engineer ; and  that  the  entire  work  shall  be  done  at  the  exclusive 
expense  of  said  street  railway  company. 

2.  That  the  charge  for  carrying  passengers  on  said  Route  No.  2 
so  extended  shall  not  be  increased  by  reason  of  this  extension  ; that 
the  motive  power  used  in  propelling  cars  thereon  shall  be  the  same 
as  that  now  in  use  or  hereafter  authorized  to  be  used  on  and  over 
said  Route  No.  2;  and  that  the  tracks  herein  authorized  to  be  laid 
shall  be  completed  within  twelve  months  after  the  completion  of  the 
viaduct  aforesaid  and  of  the  said  Liberty  Street  so  as  to  admit  of 
the  passage  of  cars  and  other  vehicles  thereon  between  Linn  Street 
and  State  Avenue. 

3.  That  the  City  Council  may  grant  the  right  to  other  street 
railroads  to  run  over  any  portion  or  all  of  the  tracks  of  said  route 


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as  hereby  extended ; said  Liberty  Street,  from  Freeman  Avenue 
west  to  State  Avenue,  being  hereby  added  to  what  is  known  as  “free 
territory.” 

4.  That  for  the  due  and  faithful  performance  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  a bond  to 
the  Board  of  Public  Improvements  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati in  the  penal  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  ($10,000). 

Sec.  2.  This  extension  is  made  subject  to  all  the  terms  and  con- 
ditions of  the  general  street  railway  ordinance  passed  February  7, 
1879,  and  the  amendments  thereto  so  far  as  they  are  not  inconsistent 
herewith. 


No.  356. 


Passed  August  26,1892,  and  approved  over  mayor’s 
disapproval  September  30,  1892. 


To  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  2 of  Street  Passengrer  Rail- 
roads, and  also  for  the  construction  and  use  of  an  electric  system 
of  motive  power  along1  said  route  as  extended. 


Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That — 

Whereas,  The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  owning  and 
operating  Route  No.  2 of  street  passenger  railways,  desires  and 
has  made  application  for  permission  to  extend  the  tracks  of  said 
railway,  and  has  produced  to  the  Board  of  Legislation  the  written 
consents  to  the  extension  hereinbelow  authorized  of  the  owners  of 
more  than  one  half  of  the  front  feet  of  lots  and  lands  abutting 
upon  the  portions  of  streets  along  which  it  is  proposed  to  construct 
tracks  in  making  such  extension: 

Now,  therefore,  The  tracks  of  said  Route  No.  2 are  hereby  author- 
ized to  be  extended,  and  said  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company 
is  hereby  empowered  and  permitted  to  extend  said  tracks,  as  fol- 
lows: From  the  east  end  of  the  Liberty  street  Viaduct  west  along 
Liberty  Street  by  double  track  to  State  Avenue ; thence  north 
along  State  Avenue  by  double  track  to  Harrison  Avenue;  thence 
northwest  along  Harrison  Avenue,  occupying  the  present  double 
track  therein  of  said  company,  to  Beekman  Street;  thence  north 
along  Beekman  Street  by  double  track  to  Queen-City  Avenue,  with 
the  right  to  construct  a temporary  suitable  trestle  along  said  portion 
of  Beekman  Street  for  the  operation  of  cars  only,  not  vehicles, 
until  such  time  as  the  fill  for  that  portion  of  said  street  shall  be 
made,  but  said  company  shall  construct  and  maintain  a suitable 
foot-walk  along  one  or  both  sides  of  said  trestle,  and  shall  be  liable 
for  all  damages  for  which  the  city  would  otherwise  be  responsible 
for  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  said  trestle,  and  shall  hold 
the  city  harmless  against  such  damages;  thence  continuing  north 
along  Beekman  Street  by  double  track  to  Western  Avenue;  thence 
northwest  along  Western  Avenue,  occupying  the  present  double 
track  of  said  company,  to  Baltimore  Pike ; and  thence  west  along 


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Baltimore  Pike  by  double  track  to  the  cemetery,  with  the  privilege 
of  constructing  suitable  curves  at  all  angles  in  said  proposed  exten- 
sion so  as  to  make  a continuous  double  track  along  the  streets  above 
mentioned  from  the  point  of  beginning  to  said  cemetery,  and  also 
a turntable  or  a crossover  at  the  north  end  of  said  double  track. 
In  operating  said  extension  tracks  the  cars  running  westwardly  and 
northwardly  from  the  point  of  beginning  shall  be  conducted  along 
the  east  and  south  tracks,  and  in  returning  they  shall  be  conducted 
along  the  opposite  tracks.  No  increase  of  rates  of  fare  shall  be 
made  by  reason  of  the  extension  herein  authorized.  The  term  of 
the  grant  of  said  extension  shall  be  for  a period  of  twenty-five 
years,  and  said  extension  shall  be  constructed  and  completed  within 
six  months  from  and  after  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  Whereas,  Said  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  de- 
sires to  change  the  motive  power  now  in  use  on  the  constructed 
portion  of  said  Route  No.  2,  and  also  to  adopt  the  same  motive 
power  for  said  extension  : 

The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  is  hereby  authorized 
and  empowered  to  construct  and  operate  along  the  present  tracks 
of  said  route,  and  also  along  those  hereby  authorized  as  an  exten- 
sion of  the  existing  tracks,  an  electric  system  of  motive  power,  and 
to  erect  and  construct  in  the  sidewalks  near  the  curb-lines  of  the 
streets  wherein  the  tracks  now  are  and  are  hereby  authorized  to 
be  laid  the  necessary  supports  for  electric  wires,  and  string  and 
maintain  the  necessary  wires,  and  construct  the  necessary  fixtures 
and  appliances,  for  the  use  of  a complete  system  of  electric  motive 
power  along  said  proposed  tracks  in  the  streets  aforesaid. 

In  order  to  supply  the  electricity  required  for  the  operation 
of  the  electric  plant  authorized  by  this  ordinance,  said  company  is 
hereby  permitted  to  erect  and  maintain  all  necessary  supports, 
wires,  and  appliances  along  the  streets  which  will  form  the  most 
direct  and  convenient  line  between  the  place  where  its  power 
station  shall  be  placed,  or  where  it  already  has  a power  station, 
and  the  line  of  electric  wires  so  authorized  to  be  constructed  and 
used. 

After  so  constructing  and  putting  in  operation  said  system  of 
motive  power,  said  company  shall  have  the  privilege  of  charging 
not  to  exceed  a uniform  rate  of  five  cents  for  one  continuous 
passage  for  one  passenger  in  either  direction  over  any  portion  or  all 
of  the  line  or  route  as  the  same  is  hereby  extended,  except  that 
children  under  ten  years  of  age  shall  be  charged  not  exceeding 
three  cents  each,  or  not  exceeding  five  cents  for  two  of  them 
(infants  in  arms  free) ; and  after  so  completing  and  putting  in  op- 
eration the  electric  system  of  motive  power  aforesaid,  said  company 
shall  be  released  from  any  obligation  to  sell  or  receive  package 
tickets  for  the  carriage  of  passengers  over  any  portion  of  said 
Route  No.  2 or  the  extension  thereof ; and  the  term  of  the  grant 
of  said  Route  No.  2 shall  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  extended  for  a 


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period  of  twenty-five  years  from  and  after  the  date  of  the  passage 
of  this  ordinance,  on  the  following  additional  conditions : 

(1)  That  the  entire  work  hereby  authorized,  including  the  re- 
duction of  the  crowns  of  streets  where  necessary,  shall  be  done  by 
said  company  at  its  sole  expense,  and  under  the  direction  and  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  its  chief  engi- 
neer ; that  the  extension  tracks  so  authorized  shall  be  placed  and 
maintained  in  the  central  portion  of  the  streets  at  such  a distance 
apart  as  to  allow  for  the  safe  and  convenient  passage  of  cars 
thereon,  the  same  as  double  tracks  are  usually  constructed.  The 
rails  used  in  the  construction  of  said  extension,  together  with  those 
which  shall  be  used  for  the  original  route,  after  constructing  said 
electric  plant,  shall  be  of  the  pattern  known  as  the  “Johnson  side- 
bearing rail”  or  the  “girder  rail,”  of  weight  not  less  than  fifty- 
two  (52)  pounds  per  yard  on  said  original  route,  and  not  less  than 
ninety-eight  (98)  pounds  per  yard  on  said  extension.  That  the 
supports  of  such  electric  system  of  motive  power  shall  be  metal, 
and  of  the  best  and  most  improved  pattern,  and  no  wires  shall  be 
placed  above  and  across  any  street  within  less  than  twenty  (20) 
feet  of  the  surface  thereof. 

(2)  That  the  electric  plant  herein  authorized  shall  be  completed 
within  one  year  from  the  passage  hereof.  The  said  company  shall 
pay  for  the  cars  run  on  the  tracks  herein  mentioned  and  authorized 
car  license  at  the  rate  of  four  dollars  ($4)  per  lineal  foot,  inside 
measurement,  and  shall  also  pay  two  and  one  half  (2^)  per  cent  of 
the  gross  earnings  from  said  railway  route  as  hereby  extended, 
according  to  the  requirements  of  Section  11  of  the  ordinance  pro- 
viding for  the  construction,  operation,  and  government  of  street 
railroads,  passed  February  7,  1879;  and  said  company  shall  be 
subject  to  all  the  other  provisions  of  said  ordinance  so  far  as  con- 
sistent herewith.  During  the  summer  months  the  said  company 
shall  run  a sufficient  number  of  open  or  summer  cars  over  the 
original  route  and  the  extensions  of  the  same  to  meet  the  public 
convenience,  and  accommodate  those  persons  wishing  to  ride  upon 
such  cars.  And  provided  further,  that  cars  shall  run  over  said 
original  route  and  the  extensions  of  the  same  every  five  minutes 
each  way  from  6 o’clock  A.  m.  until  9 o’clock  A.  m.,  and  from  4 
o’clock  p.  m.  until  8 o’clock  p.  m.,  and  a sufficient  number  and  as 
frequently  as  the  public  convenience  may  demand  at  all  hours; 
and  that  all  cars  shall  be  constructed  of  the  latest  and  most  im- 
proved pattern  and  finish,  and  shall  be  entirely  new  and  fully  equal 
to  the  new  Avondale  cars. 

(3)  That  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  may 
grant  the  right  to  any  other  person,  company,  or  corporation  to 
run  over  so  much  of  said  Route  No.  2,  commencing  at  the  corner 
of  Liberty  Street  and  Freeman  Avenue;  thence  west  on  Liberty 
Street  to  over  and  along  the  viaduct  to  State  Avenue  ; thence 
north  on  State  Avenue  to  Harrison  Avenue ; thence  northerly  and 


106  OHblNArtCES  OF  THE  CITY  OF  CINCINNATI. 

westerly  on  Harrison  Avenue  to  Beekman  Street;  thence  north- 
wardly on  Beekman  Street  to  the  center  line  of  Waverly  Avenue — 
the  portion  of  said  route  so  named  being  hereby  added  to  what  is 
known  as  “ free  territory.”  And  all  said  company’s  poles,  wires, 
and  trolleys,  and  the  electric  power  and  current  therein  along  and 
over  the  said  tracks,  from  said  corner  of  Liberty  Street  and 
Freeman  Avenue  along  Liberty  Street  westerly  and  northerly  to 
Waverly  Avenue,  are  and  shall  be  subject  to  the  reserved  right 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  by  its  Board  of  Administration,  to  fix 
the  price,  terms,  and  conditions  upon  which  the  said  tracks,  poles, 
wires,  trolleys,  and  electric  power  or  current  of  said  company  or 
other  owner  thereof,  or  any  part  or  parts  thereof,  may  be  run  over, 
operated,  and  used  by  any  other  person,  company,  or  corporation 
to  whom  may  lawfully  be  granted  the  permission  to  operate  street- 
cars along  said  distance  and  streets  herein  above  designated,  in  case 
any  such  grantee  of  permission  and  said  company  or  other  owner 
are  unable  to  agree  upon  such  price,  terms,  and  conditions.  The 
city  also  hereby  expressly  reserves  to  itself  the  right  to  grant  to 
any  other  person,  company,  or  corporation  the  right  to  support  a 
separate  system  of  electric  motive  power  for  the  operation  of  cars 
upon  said  poles  and  wires  in  this  ordinance  authorized,  at  such 
price  and  upon  such  terms  and  conditions  as  the  city  by  the  Board 
of  Administration  shall  fix,  if  the  parties  fail  to  agree,  and  to 
permit  any  other  person,  company,  or  corporation  the  privilege  to 
construct  tracks,  erect  and  maintain  along  said  distance  its  own 
separate  system  of  poles,  wires,  trolleys,  and  electric  motive  power. 

(4)  Said  company  shall  also,  on  demand  on  the  car,  transfer  its 
passengers  who  have  paid  fare  at  the  cash  rate  to  and  upon  any 
and  all  other  route  or  routes  owned  or  operated  by  it,  good  going 
for  one  continuous  passage  in  the  direction  of  the  car  from  which 
the  transfer  is  taken  and  away  from  the  starting-point. 

(5)  Said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  the  Board  of 
Administration  a bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  in  the 
penal  sum  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  ($25,000)  to  the  satis- 
laction  of  said  board,  conditioned  for  its  faithful  performance  of  all 
and  singular  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


No.  171.  Passed  April  3,  1891. 

Providing-  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  2 of  the  Newport  and  Cin- 
cinnati Street  Railroad  Company,  and  for  the  construction  and 
operation  of  an  electric  system  of  motive  power  on  and  over  said 
route  snd  the  extension  thereof  herein  provided  for. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 

Whereas , A new  bridge  is  being  erected  over  the  Ohio  River 
between  the  cities  of  Newport  (Ky.)  and  Cincinnati  (O. ),  and  it  is 
important  that  street  railway  connections  be  made  therewith ; and 


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Whereas,  The  Newport  and  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company, 
a corporation  organized  under  the  laws  of  Ohio,  owns  and  is  now 
operating  a line  of  street  railway,  commencing  at  the  Newport  and 
Cincinnati  bridge,  running  thence  north  on  Butler  Street  to  Pearl 
Street,  thence  west  on  Pearl  Street  to  Broadway,  thence  on  Broad- 
way to  Fourth,  thence  on  Fourth  to  Walnut,  thence  on  Walnut 
to  Fifth,  thence  on  Fifth  Street  to  Broadway,  thence  south  on 
Broadway  to  Pearl,  thence  east  on  Pearl  to  Butler,  and  thence  to 
the  place  of  beginning ; and 

Whereas,  Said  railway  company  is  desirous  of  extending  its  track 
on  Broadway  south  of  Pearl  Street,  so  as  to  connect  its  track  with 
the  new  bridge  now  being  constructed  over  the  Ohio  River  as  afore- 
said, and  to  substitute  electrical  for  animal  power  in  the  operation 
of  its  road  over  the  route  now  being  operated  by  it  and  as  extended 
under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  : 

Therefore,  In  the  consideration  of  the  premises,  the  said  Newport 
and  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  is  hereby  authorized  to 
extend  its  tracks,  commencing  at  a point  at  the  intersection  of 
Broadway  and  Pearl  Street,  where  its  present  track  is  now  laid,  and 
extending  thence  southwardly  along  Broadway  by  double  tracks 
for  about  the  distance  of  three  hundred  and  thirty-nine  feet  to  the 
south  side  of  Second  Street,  and  in  such  a manner  as  to  connect 
said  tracks  with  the  street  railway  tracks  to  be  laid  on  the  bridge 
of  the  Central  Railway  and  Bridge  Company,  constructed  over  the 
Ohio  River  between  the  cities  of  Newport  (Ky. ) and  Cincinnati  (O.) 
as  aforesaid,  on  conditions: 

First — That  said  company  shall  construct  said  tracks  under  the 
direction  of  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improve- 
ments, and  at  the  sole  expense  of  said  street  railway  company,  and 
shall  at  the  expense  of  said  company  relay  and  repair,  to  the  satis- 
faction of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements,  any  part  of  any 
street  removed  in  the  laying  of  said  tracks. 

Second — That  there  shall  be  no  increase  of  rates  of  fare  by  reason 
of  the  extension  herein  granted,  and  the  grant  thereof  shall  termi- 
nate with  the  expiration  of  the  grant  for  the  remainder  of  the  route 
now  being  operated  by  said  railway  company. 

Third — That  the  rails  used  in  the  construction  of  the  track  herein 
authorized  shall  be  of  the  same  kind  used  upon  the  remainder  of 
said  routes. 

2d. — Said  company  is  hereby  authorized  to  substitute  and  oper- 
ate electrical  power  for  the  running  of  its  cars,  instead  of  animal 
power  as  now  used,  on  and  over  the  lines  now  being  operated  by  it 
on  the  streets  hereinbefore  set  out,  and  on  and  over  the  extension 
hereby  granted,  and  to  that  end  to  construct,  maintain,  and  operate 
along  and  over  said  streets  an  overhead  electric  system  of  motive 
power  for  the  moving  of  its  street-cars,  and  to  open  the  sidewalks 
near  the  curb-line  in  and  along  said  streets  to  place  therein  the 
necessary  supports  for  electrical  wires  and  all  the  other  necessary 


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fixtures  and  appliances  for  the  use  of  electrical  motive  power  along 
and  over  said  tracks,  and  to  run  and  operate  its  cars  along  and  over 
said  tracks  by  electric  motive  power.  That  the  time  of  the  grant 
to  the  Newport  and  Cincinnati  Street  Kailway  Company  to  con- 
struct, own,  and  operate  street  railways  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
is  extended  for  a period  of  twenty-five  years  from  and  after  the 
passage  of  this  ordinance.  This  grant  is  made  upon  the  following 
conditions : 

First — That  should  the  electric  system  herein  authorized  to  be 
constructed  be  hereafter  abandoned,  and  no  other  system  of  rapid 
transit  be  introduced  by  consent  of  the  municipal  authorities,  said 
company  shall  restore  animal  power  on  said  line,  and  in  such  event 
the  extension  of  time  herein  granted  shall  become  null  and  void. 
All  work  herein  authorized  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision 
of  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements, 
and  the  plan  of  poles  and  wires  shall  be  approved  by  said  board 
before  the  work  of  construction  begins.  That  the  rate  of  speed  of 
any  car  over  said  tracks  or  any  of  them  shall  not  exceed  ten  miles 
an  hour.  That  all  the  terms  aud  conditions  of  the  ordinance  passed 
February  25,  1881,  entitled  an  “An  ordinance  to  provide  , for  the 
operation  and  government  of  the  Newport  and  Cincinnati  Street 
Railroad  Company  and  the  Cincinnati  and  Newport  Street  Railroad 
Company,”  except  as  the  same  have  been  hereby  modified  and 
changed,  shall  remain  in  full  force  and  effect  and  become  part 
hereof,  and  shall  apply  to  the  extension  herein  provided  for,  and 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  general  ordinance  passed 
February  7,  1879.  No  car  shall  be  operated  over  said  route,  or 
any  part  thereof,  unless  it  have  both  a conductor  and  motorman 
in  charge  thereof. 

No.  2. — The  said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  the  said 
Board  of  Public  Improvements  a bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  a penal  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars,  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements,  conditioned  for  the  faithful 
observance  and  performance  of  all  and  singular  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance. 


!N"0.  82.  Passed  December  19,  1890. 

To  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  Number  Five  (5)  of  Street 
Railways,  and  of  the  railway  known  as  the  Cincinnati  and  Clifton 
Division,  and  also  for  the  construction  and  use  of  an  electric 
system  of  motive  power. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That— 

Whereas,  The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  owning  and 
operating  Route  Number  Five  (5)  of  street  railways,  and  of  what  is 
known  in  its  system  of  roads  as  the  Cincinnati  and  Clifton  Division, 


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desires  and  has  made  application  for  the  permission  to  extend  the 
tracks  of  said  railways,  and  has  produced  to  the  Board  of  City 
Affairs  and  to  the  Council  the  written  consents  to  the  extensions 
hereinbelow  authorized  of  the  owners  of  more  than  one  half  of 
the  front  feet  of  the  lots  and  lands  abutting  upon  the  portions  of 
streets  along  which  it  is  proposed  to  construct  tracks  in  making 
such  extensions: 

Now,  therefore,  The  railway  tracks  of  said  Route  Number  Five  (5) 
and  of  said  Cincinnati  and  Clifton  Division  are  hereby  authorized 
to  be  extended,  and  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company, 
owning  and  operating  said  railways  as  aforesaid,  is  hereby  author- 
ized and  permitted  to  use  and  occupy  the  streets  hereinafter  named 
by  extending  such  tracks  thereon  as  follows : 

From  the  north  terminus  of  the  tracks  of  said  Route  Number 
Five  (5)  in  Elm  Street  northwardly  and  across  McMicken  Avenue 
by  double  track,  as  such  tracks  are  usually  constructed,  to  and 
connecting  with  the  tracks  of  the  Cincinnati  and  Clifton  Incline 
Plane ; thence  northwardly  along  and  over  the  tracks  of  said 
incline  plane  to  the  north  end  thereof;  thence  northwardly  along 
and  over  „the  tracks  of  said  Cincinnati  and  Clifton  Division  to  and 
through  Ohio  Avenue  to  McMillan  Street ; thence  from  the  inter- 
section of  Ohio  Avenue  and  McMillan  Street  westwardly  by  double 
track  along  and  in  the  center  of  McMillan  Street,  as  double  tracks 
are  usually  constructed,  to  Clifton  Avenue;  thence  northwardly 
by  double  track  along  and  in  the  center  of  Clifton  Avenue,  as 
double  tracks  are  usually  constructed,  to  a suitable  point  south  of 
Calhoun  Street,  to  curve  in  either  direction  northwardly  by  a con- 
tinuation of  said  double  track  so  as  to  extend  a single  track  to  and 
upon  each  sidewalk  near  the  curb -line  of  said  Clifton  Avenue  at 
the  north  line  of  Calhoun  Street  produced  west ; thence  continuing 
each  of  said  single  tracks  northwardly  along  said  sidewalks  near  the 
ourb-line  of  said  Clifton  Avenue  to  the  tracks  therein  of  street 
railroad  Route  Number  Twenty-three  (23) ; thence  upon  said  tracks, 
as  the  route  thereof  has  been  established  to  the  north  corporation 
line : Provided,  however,  that  if  said  tracks  of  said  street  railroad 
Route  Number  Twenty- three  (23)  are  not  constructed  at  the  time 
the  grantee  herein  shall  desire  to  construct  and  use  tracks  along 
said  portion  of  Clifton  Avenue,  then  and  in  that  case  the  grantee 
hereunder  shall,  and  it  is  here  authorized  to  construct  said  por- 
tions of  tracks  of  said  Route  Number  Twenty-three  (23),  but  such 
construction  of  said  tracks  and  the  right  of  said  grantee  to  use 
the  same  shall  not  prevent  said  portions  of  tracks  from  being  con- 
sidered and  measured  as  portions  of  Route  Number  Twenty-three 
(23),  and  shall  be  subject  to  the  right  of  the  grantee  of  said  Route 
Number  Twenty-three  (23)  to  use  and  operate  cars  upon  said  por- 
tions of  tracks  the  same  as  if  said  grantee  of  Route  Number  Twenty- 
three  (23)  had  constructed  said  tracks,  and  the  acceptance  of  this 
grant  shall  be  treated  as  consent  by  the  grantee  herein  to  those 


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provisions  touching  the  rights  of  the  grantee  of  Route  Number 
Twenty -three  (23);  on  condition,  however,  that  said  grantee  of 
Route  Number  Twenty-three  (23)  shall  observe  and  perform  the 
provisions  of  Article  3 of  Section  2 hereof. 

Said  company  shall  erect  and  maintain  suitable  fences  for  the  . 
protection  of  pedestrian  travel  along  the  line  of  its  railroad  tracks 
on  Clifton  Avenue  whenever  ordered  to  do  so  by  the  Board  of  City  Jljf 
Affairs,  the  erection  of  such  fences  to  be  under  direction  and  to  the  \ &/, 

satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  and  its  engineer.  At  the 
corporation  line  a crossover  may  be  constructed  for  the  purpose  of 
passing  cars  from  one  of  said  tracks  to  the  other ; but  such  cross- 
over shall  not  be  constructed  if  said  company  shall  obtain  the  right 
to  continue  the  extension  of  these  tracks  into  Clifton ; and  if  con- 
structed, and  such  right  to  an  extension  into  Clifton  is  afterward 
obtained,  such  crossover  shall  not  be  maintained  after  such  exten- 
sion is  made.  The  curves  aforesaid  at  and  near  the  intersection 
of  Calhoun  Street  with  Clifton  Avenue  and  the  crossover  at  the 
corporation  line  shall  be  laid  under  directions  of  the  chief  engineer 
of  the  Board  of  City  Affairs.  No  increase  of  the  rates  of  fare  shall 
be  made  by  reason  of  the  extension  aforesaid. 

Sec.  2.  And  whereas,  Said  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company 
is  willing  to  change  the  motive  power  and  reduce  certain  author- 
ized rates  of  fare  as  hereinafter  mentioned,  on  the  conditions  below 
named ; and 

Whereas,  Owing  to  the  length  of  the  road  and  grades  along  and 
over  which  the  cars  must  be  operated,  and  the  necessity  for  con- 
venient and  rapid  transit  in  order  to  furnish  due  accommodation  to 
the  public,  an  improved  motive  power  is  necessary  ; and 

Whereas,  The  mode  of  construction  and  the  improved  power  pro- 
posed will  require  increased  cost  and  expense  on  the  part  of  the 
said  company: 

Now,  therefore,  In  consideration  of  the  premises  and  of  the  im- 
proved facilities  hereby  contemplated,  the  large  expenditures  neces- 
sary to  furnish  the  same,  and  the  proposed  reduction  of  certain 
authorized  rates  of  fare,  the  said  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Com- 
pany is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  construct  and  operate 
on  the  portion  of  the  tracks  aforesaid,  between  the  present  north 
terminus  of  Route  Number  Five  (5)  in  Elm  Street  and  the  north 
corporation  line  of  the  city  in  Clifton  Avenue,  an  electric  system  of 
motive  power,  and  to  erect  and  construct  in  the  sidewalks  near  the 
curb-lines  of  the  streets  wherein  the  tracks  now  are,  and  are  hereby 
authorized  to  be  laid,  the  necessary  supports  for  electric  wires,  and 
construct  the  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the  use  of  an 
electric  system  of  motive  power  along  said  tracks  in  said  streets, 
excepting,  however,  along  that  portion  of  Clifton  Avenue  aforesaid 
wherein  the  extension  tracks  are  to  be  placed  in  the  sidewalks  as 
hereinbefore  provided,  and  there  said  company  is  hereby  author- 
ized and  empowered  to  erect  and  construct  in  the  sidewalks  adjacent 


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to  the  tracks  the  necessary  supports  for  electric  wires,  and  construct 
the  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the  use  of  such  electric 
system  of  motive  power  along  said  tracks,  for  the  purpose  of  supply- 
ing the  electricity  required  for  the  operation  of  said  electric  plant, 
said  company  is  authorized  to  place  and  maintain  the  necessary  sup 
ports,  wires,  and  appliances  in  Harrison,  Central,  and  McMicken 
avenues  between  its  power-house  on  Harrison  Avenue  and  the  foot 
*of  its  incline  plane  on  McMicken  Avenue ; and  after  so  construct- 
ing said  electric  system  of  motive  power  said  company  shall  have 
the  privilege  of  charging  not  to  exceed  a uniform  rate  of  five  (5) 
cents  for  one  continuous  passage  of  each  person  in  either  direction 
over  any  portion  or  all  of  the  line  between  Carrel  Street  (Columbia) 
and  the  north  corporation  line  in  Clifton  Avenue  over  Route  Num- 
ber Seven  (7)  and  Route  Number  Five  (5),  and  over  its  incline 
plane  and  said  Ohio  - avenue  Railway,  as  the  same  and  Route 
Number  Five  (5)  are  by  this  ordinance  extended  northwardly,  and 
a uniform  rate  of  fare  of  five  (5)  cents  for  one  continuous  passage  of 
each  person  in  either  direction  over  any  portion  of  its  routes,  from 
the  north  corporation  line  of  the  city  in  Clifton  Avenue,  by  way 
of  McMicken  Avenue  and  Vine-street  cable  to  Fountain  Square, 
excepting  in  every  instance  children  under  ten  (10)  years  of  age, 
who  shall  be  charged  three  (3)  cents,  or  two  for  one  fare  of  five  (5) 
cents ; provided  that  nothing  herein  shall  in  any  wise  affect  the 
rates  of  fare  or  any  other  provision  prescribed  or  contained  in  the 
ordinance  for  the  extension  of  Route  Number  Seven  (7),  and  for 
the  construction  of  an  electric  system  of  motive  power  along  said 
Route  Number  Seven  (7)  and  upon  a portion  of  Route  Number 
Five  (5),  passed  October  25,  1889,  except  that  the  time  for  com- 
pleting the  construction  of  the  electric  system  of  motive  power 
provided  for  in  said  last-mentioned  ordinance  is  hereby  extended  to 
the  1st  day  of  April,  1891.  And  after  so  completing  the  electric 
system  of  motive  power  aforesaid  north  of  the  north  terminus  of 
Route  Number  Five  (5)  in  Elm  Street,  said  company  shall  be 
released  from  any  obligation  to  sell  or  receive  package  tickets  for 
the  carriage  of  passengers  over  any  portion  of  its  said  railway  in 
Ohio  Avenue,  or  the  said  proposed  extension  between  said  avenue 
and  Clifton ; and  the  terms  of  the  grant  of  said  Route  Number 
Five  (5)  and  of  the  said  railway  in  Ohio  Avenue,  upon  the  con- 
struction of  said  electric  system,  is  hereby  extended  to  a period  of 
twenty-five  (25)  years,  and  the  grant  of  the  extensions  so  author- 
ized shall  be  for  a like  period,  from  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  upon  the  following  conditions  : 

(1)#  That  the  entire  work  authorized  hereby,  including  the 
reductions  of  the  crowns  of  the  streets  where  necessary,  shall  be 
done  at  the  sole  expense  of  said  company,  and  under  the  direction 
and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  and  its  chief 
engineer.  That  the  said  extension  tracks,  where  constructed  as 
ordinary  double  tracks,  shall  be  placed  and  maintained  in  the  cen- 


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tral  portion  of  the  streets,  at  such  a distance  apart  as  to  allow  for 
the  safe  and  convenient  passage  of  cars  thereon.  That  the  rails  to 
be  used  in  the  construction  of  said  extension  tracks  shall  be  of  the 
pattern  known  as  the  “Johnson  side-bearing  rail  ” or  the  “ girder 
rail,”  of  weight  not  less  than  fifty-two  (52)  pounds  per  yard.  That 
the  supports  of  such  electric  system  of  motive  power  shall  be  of 
metal,  and  of  the  best  and  most  improved  pattern,  and  no  wires 
shall  be  placed  above  and  across  or  along  any  street  within  less  than 
twenty  feet  of  the  surface  thereof. 

(2)  That  the  work  herein  authorized  shall  be  completed  within 
one  year  from  the  passage  hereof,  unless  prevented  by  litigation. 
That  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  the  grantee  herein, 
shall  pay  for  all  the  cars  run  on  Ohio  Avenue  and  over  the  extension 
above  provided  for  a car  license  at  the  rate  of  four  dollars  ($4)  per 
lineal  foot  of  every  such  car,  inside  measurement,  and  two  and  one 
half  (2J)  per  cent  of  the  gross  earnings  from  every  source  of  such 
company  from  the  railway  aforesaid  in  Ohio  Avenue  and  the  exten- 
sion between  there  and  Clifton,  and  every  portion  of  the  route 
hereby  extended,  including  its  incline  plane,  as  provided  in  Section 
Eleven  (11)  of  an  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction,  opera- 
tion, and  government  of  street  railroads,  passed  February  7,  1879  ; 
and  shall  be  subject  to  all  the  other  provisions  of  said  ordinance  so 
far  as  the  same  are  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 
And  that  said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  the  said  Board 
of  City  Affairs  a bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  in  the 
penal  sum  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  ($25,000),  to  the  satis- 
faction of  said  board,  conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance  of 
all  and  singular  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

(3)  The  right  is  hereby  reserved  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and 
the  grantee  herein  consents  to  this  reservation,  to  grant  to  any 
person  or  company  the  right  to  occupy  and  use  any  portion  or  all 
of  the  tracks,  poles,  wires,  and  all  necessary  appliances  which  are 
herein  authorized  to  be  placed  in  Clifton  Avenue,  between  Calhoun 
Street  and  the  north  corporation  line,  on  condition  that  such  person 
or  company  shall  use  cable,  electric,  or  other  improved  motive  power 
for  rapid  transit,  and  first  pay  or  tender  an  equal  proportion  of  the 
cost  of  constructing  said  tracks,  poles,  wires,  and  necessary  appli- 
ances, and  furnish  a proper  obligation  to  pay  an  equal  proportion 
of  the  cost  of  maintaining  such  tracks,  poles,  wires,  and  necessary 
appliances,  and  also  run  the  cars  in  the  same  direction  as  those  of 
the  grantee  herein  are  or  shall  be  run.  And  it  is  further  provided 
that  passengers  shall  be  carried  in  either  direction  on  said  Route 
Number  Five  (5)  between  Fourth  and  Walnut  streets  and  the 
north  terminus  of  the  railway  at  Clifton  without  change  of  cars ; 
and  the  street  railway  company  shall  furnish  suitable  means  for 
transferring  passengers  at  Walnut  and  Fourth  and  Fifth  streets  to 
make  continuous  trips  in  either  direction  beyond  Walnut  Street 
over  the  routes  Number  Five  (5)  and  Number  Seven  (7),  and  shall 


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provide  suitable  means  for  transferring  passengers  at  the  foot  of  the 
incline  plane  to  make  continuous  trips  in  either  direction  by  way 
of  McMicken  Avenue  and  Vine  Street,  and  also  suitable  means  for 
transferring  passengers  at  the  corner  of  Sixth  and  Elm  streets  to 
make  continuous  trips  in  either  direction  over  the  extension  of 
Route  Number  Five  (5)  along  Sixth  and  Baymiller  streets;  but 
such  transfers  shall  be  such  as  will  entitle  the  passenger  only  to  a 
continuous  trip. 


No.  4286. 


Passed  October  25,  1889. 
(See  repeal  following). 


To  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  7 of  Street  Passenger  Rail- 
roads, and  for  the  construction  of  an  electric  system  of  motive  power 
along  said  Route  No.  7 and  upon  a portion  of  Route  No.  5,  and  to  fix 
rates  of  speed  on  certain'  routes. 


Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That — 

Whereas,  The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  owns  and 
operates  Route  No.  7 of  street  passenger  railroads,  and  is  willing  to 
extend  the  tracks  of  said  railroad  route  as  hereinafter  described, 
and  change  the  motive  power  thereon  and  upon  the  portion  of  Route 
No.  5 below  mentioned,  upon  the  conditions  hereinafter  stated  ; and 

Whereas,  Owing  to  the  great  length  of  said  route,  as  it  is  proposed 
to  extend  the  same,  together  with  the  said  portion  of  Route  No.  5, 
and  the  difficult  grades  thereon,  and  the  necessity  for  convenient 
and  rapid  transit  thereon,  in  order  to  furnish  due  accommodations 
to  the  public,  it  is  necessary,  in  the  opinion  of  the  city  authorities, 
to  make  the  extension  and  changes  in  motive  power  herein  author- 
ized; and 

Whereas,  The  mode  of  construction  and  the  motive  power  pro- 
posed will  require  increased  cost  and  expenses  on  the  part  of  the 
company : 

Therefore,  In  consideration  of  the  premises  and  of  the  improved 
facilities  hereby  contemplated,  and  the  large  expenditures  necessary 
to  secure  the  same,  Route  No.  7 of  street  passenger  railroads  as 
heretofore  established  is  hereby  extended,  and  the  Cincinnati  Street 
Railway  Company,  owning  and  operating  the  same,  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  extend  the  tracks  of  said  route  from  the  intersection  of 
Eastern  Avenue  and  Main  Street  (in  Pendleton)  eastwardly  by 
double  track,  occupying  the  present  tracks  along  Eastern  Avenue 
to  Main  Street,  now  called  Carrel  Street  (in  Columbia).  And  the 
Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  is  hereby  authorized  to  con- 
struct, maintain,  and  operate  for  and  along  the  tracks  of  said  Route 
No.  7 and  said  extension  thereof,  and  also  for  and  along  the  tracks 
of  the  portions  of  Route  No.  5 of  street  passenger  railroads,  and 
the  certain  extensions  thereof  which  lie  and  are  operated  in  and 
along  Third  and  Martin  streets,  Eastern  Avenue  and  Pearl,  East 
Front,  Broadway,  Fourth,  Elm,  and  Fifth  streets,  an  overhead 


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electric  system  of  motive  power  for  moving  street  cars,  and  to  open 
the  sidewalks  near  the  curb-lines  in  the  streets  along  said  Route 
No.  7 and  its  said  extension,  and  along  the  aforesaid  portion  of 
Route  No.  5,  to  place  therein  the  necessary  supports  for  electric 
wires  and  all  other  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the  use  of 
electric  motor  power  along  the  tracks  hereinbefore  mentioned  ; and 
after  the  construction  of  the  system  of  motive  power  so  authorized 
as  aforesaid  the  said  company  shall  have  the  privilege  of  charging  a 
uniform  fare  of  five  cents,  and  no  more,  for  carrying  each  passenger 
over  any  portion  or  all  of  the  distance  along  the  tracks  aforesaid 
between  Main,  now  called  Carrel  Street  (Columbia)  and  McMicken 
Avenue  (except  as  to  children  under  ten  years  of  age,  who  shall  be 
carried  for  three  cents,  or  two  children  for  five  cents),  and  shall  be 
released  from  all  obligations  to  sell  or  receive  package  tickets  for 
the  carriage  of  persons  over  any  part  of  said  Route  No.  7 and  of 
the  portions  aforesaid  of  Route  No.  5 ; and  said  company  shall  make 
transfers  of  passengers  at  the  intersection  of  Elm  and  Sixth  streets, 
so  as  to  carry  passengers  to  and  from  its  Baymiller  Division  from 
and  to  Washington  Street,  and  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  the  rates 
of  fare  above  authorized  by  this  ordinance  for  so  carrying  passen- 
gers desiring  to  be  transferred  to  and  from  said  Baymiller  Division ; 
such  fare  shall  entitle  such  passengers  to  ride  over  any  part  of  said 
Baymiller  Division  and  said  portion  of  Route  No.  5 ; and  the  term 
of  the  grant  of  Route  No.  5 and  of  Route  No.  7 and  the  extensions 
hereinbefore  mentioned  are  hereby  extended  to  a period  of  twenty- 
five  years,  and  the  grant  hereby  made  of  the  right  to  construct  and 
use  the  electric  motive  power  thereon  shall  continue  for  a like  period 
from  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  upon  the  following 
conditions  : 

No.  1.  That  should  the  electric  system  so  authorized  as  aforesaid 
be  constructed  and  thereafter  abandoned,  and  no  other  improved 
system  of  rapid  transit  be  introduced,  and  animal  power  restored  as 
the  motive  power  of  said  line  of  road,  the  rates  of  fare  heretofore 
authorized  and  collected  at  the  date  of  this  ordinance  shall  be 
restored  and  collected.  Said  tracks  are  to  be  laid  and  the  said 
railroad  is  to  be  constructed  and  all  work  herein  authorized  shall 
be  done  under  the  superintendence  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the 
Board  of  Public  Affairs,  as  directed  by  said  board.  The  rails  used 
in  the  construction  of  the  tracks  herein  authorized  shall  be  of  the 
pattern  known  as  ‘‘Johnson's  (or  the  girder)  side-bearing”  rails, 
weighing  not  less  than  fifty-two  pounds  per  yard.  That  the  sup- 
ports for  electric  wires,  fixtures,  and  appliances  shall  be  of  metal, 
and  of  the  best  and  most  approved  pattern,  and  all  wires  placed 
thereon  shall  be  at  least  twenty  feet  above  the  surface  of  the 
streets ; and  that  the  plan  adopted  shall  be  of  such  character  as  to 
enable  other  companies,  upon  receiving  authority  from  the  city,  to 
make  joint  use  thereof  or  to  cross  the  same;  but  nothing  herein 
shall  be  construed  to  authorize  any  joint  use  beyond  the  distance 


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authorized  by  law  and  existing  ordinances,  or  by  existing  contract 
between  tbe  company  and  other  companies  for  joint  use  of  tracks, 
or  without  paying  a due  proportion  of  the  cost  of  construction  and 
maintenance  and  motive  power.  That  the  work  herein  authorized 
shall  be  commenced  within  sixty  days  and  completed  within  twelve 
months  of  the  passage  hereof. 

No.  2.  That  during  entertainments  at  Music  Hall  passengers 
shall  be  carried  in  either  direction  over  that  part  of  the  Elm-street 
Division  of  Route  No.  5 which  lies  north  of  Music  Hall,  and  over 
that  part  of  Route  No.  9 which  lies  between  Elm  and  Cliff  streets, 
for  the  present  rates  of  fare  of  five  cents  cash,  or  a four-cent  ticket 
in  packages  of  twenty-five  for  one  dollar,  twelve  for  forty-eight 
cents,  or  six  for  twenty-four  cents ; and  transfer  checks  shall  be 
given  to  all  passengers  paying  such  rates  of  fare  and  desiring  to 
ride  between  Music  Hall  and  Cliff  Street  at  such  times.  And  pas- 
sengers shall  also  be  carried  in  either  direction  between  Walnut 
Street  and  Cliff  Street,  over  said  Elm-street  Division  of  Route  No.  5 
and  said  portion  of  Route  No.  9 lying  west  of  Elm  Street,  for  the 
rates  of  fare  authorized  by  this  ordinance;  that  is,  five  cents  cash, 
except  for  children  under  ten  years,  as  to  whom  the  rates  shall  be 
the  same  as  hereinabove  fixed;  and  transfer  checks  shall  be  given  to 
all  persons  paying  such  rates  of  fare  and  desiring  to  ride  over  any 
part  of  the  tracks  of  said  division  between  Walnut  and  Cliff  streets; 
and  until  cars  are  run  continuously  over  the  Elm -street  Incline 
Plane  between  a point  south  thereof  and  Ohio  Avenue  the  Elm- 
street  coupon,  being  No.  1 of  the  present  Ohio -avenue  coupon- 
tickets,  shall  be  received  in  payment  for  passage  over  said  Elm-street 
Division  between  McMicken  Avenue  and  the  intersections  of  Fourth 
and  Fifth  streets  with  Walnut  Street. 

No.  3.  All  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  General  Street  Rail- 
road Ordinance  passed  February  7,  1879,  and  as  they  have  been  or 
may  be  amended  from  time  to  time,  shall  apply  to  and  become  a 
part  of  this  ordinance  as  far  as  consistent  herewith. 

No.  4.  That  said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  said 
Board  of  Public  Affairs  a bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
in  the  penal  sum  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars,  to  the  satisfaction 
of  said  Board  of  Public  Affairs,  conditioned  for  the  faithful  observ- 
ance and  performance  of  all  and  singular  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  schedule  time  for  operating  cars  over  said 
Routes  5 and  7,  and  over  all  portions  of  said  company’s  other 
street  railway  routes  over  which  any  kind  of  motors  or  means  of 
rapid  transit  are  authorized  to  be  used,  shall  not  exceed  ten  miles 
an  hour,  and  Article  1 of  Section  18  of  the  General  Street  Railroad 
Ordinance  passed  February  7,  1879,  or  any  provision  of  any  other 
ordinance  relative  to  the  speed  at  which  each  car  shall  be  operated, 
shall  not  be  applicable  to  such  routes. 


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No.  370. 


Passed  September  16,  1892,  and  approved  over 
mayor’s  disapproval  October  14, 1892. 


To  repeal  an  ordinance  passed  October  25,  1889,  entitled  “An  ordinance 
to  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  7 of  Street  Passenger 
Railroads,  and  for  the  construction  of  an  electric  system  of  motive 
power  along  said  Route  No.  7 and  upon  a portion  of  Route  No.  5, 
and  to  fix  rates  of  speed  on  certain  routes  ; ” and  to  forfeit  the 
franchises  and  rights  of  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company 
under  and  by  virtue  of  said  ordinance. 

Whereas , The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  owns  and  is 
operating  an  electric  system  of  street  passenger  railways  under  and 
by  virtue  of  an  ordinance,  passed  October  25,  1889,  entitled  “An 
ordinance  to  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  7 of  street 
passenger  railroads,  and  for  the  construction  of  an  electric  system  of 
motive  power  along  said  Route  No.  7 and  upon  a portion  of  Route 
No.  5,  and  to  fix  rates  of  speed  on  certain  routes,  and  is  obligated 
thereby  to  carry  passengers  and  to  run  and  operate  its  cars  from 
Carrel  Street  in  Columbia  to  the  intersection  of  Elm  Street  and 
McMicken  Avenue ; and 

Whereas,  Said  company  is  not  now  operating  said  route  between 
said  termini,  but  is  turning  off  its  cars  at  an  intermediate  point 
without  any  right  or  authority  so  to  do : Therefore — 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
That  said  ordinance,  passed  October  25,  1889,  entitled  “An  ordi- 
nance, No.  4286,  to  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  7 of 
street  passenger  railroads,  and  for  the  construction  of  an  electric 
system  of  motive  power  along  said  Route  No.  7 and  upon  a portion 
of  Route  No.  5,  and  to  fix  rates  of  speed  upon  certain  routes,”  be 
and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed ; and  all  rights,  privileges,  and 
franchises  granted  to  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  under 
and  by  virtue  of  said  ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  forfeited 
and  held  for  naught. 

Sec.  2.  The  corporation  counsel  is  hereby  directed  to  institute 
the  necessary  legal  proceedings  to  enforce  the.  provisions  of  this 
ordinance. 


NO.  4325.  Passed  February  7,  1890. 

To  authorize  the  South  Covington  and  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Com- 
pany to  construct  and  operate  an  electric  system  of  motive  power 
over  that  portion  of  Route  No.  9 lying  on  Front,  Walnut,  Vine,  and 
Fifth  streets,  now  being  operated  as  a street  railway  by  said  com- 
pany, and  fix  the  rate  of  speed  thereon. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Whereas,  The  necessities  of  the  times  demand  more  rapid  transit 
upon  street  railways  than  is  furnished  by  animal  power ; and 

Whereas,  The  South  Covington  and  Cincinnati  Street  Railway,  a 
corporation  organized  under  the  laws  of  Ohio,  and  now  operating 


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a street  railway  over  that  portion  of  Route  No.  9 lying  on  Front, 
Walnut,  Vine,  and  Fifth  streets,  under  ordinance  passed  November 
2,  1877,  is  desirous  of  establishing  an  electric  system  of  motive 
power  upon  the  line  so  operated  by  it ; and 

Whereas , The  construction  and  operation  of  an  electric  system 
of  motive  power  on  said  line  will  require  said  company  to  incur 
increased  cost  and  expense : Now, 

Thereforef  In  consideration  of  the  premises  and  the  improved 
facilities  for  the  public  convenience  hereby  contemplated,  and 
the  large  expenditures  necessary  to  secure  and  promote  the  same, 
the  South  Covington  and  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  be 
and  the  same  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  construct, 
maintain,  and  operate  on  and  over  that  part  of  Route  No.  9 on 
Front,  Walnut,  Fifth,  and  Vine  streets,  on  and  over  which  it  is 
now  operating  its  line  of  street  railway  by  animal  power,  an 
overhead  electric  system  of  motive  power  for  moving  street  cars, 
and  to  open  the  sidewalks  near  the  curb-line  in  and  along  said 
streets  to  place  therein  the  necessary  supports  for  electric  wires, 
and  all  other  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the  use  of 
electric  motor  power  along  the  tracks  hereinbefore  mentioned, 
and  to  run  and  operate  its  cars  along  and  over  said  tracks  by 
electric  motor  power;  that  the  time  of  the  grant  to  the  South 
Covington  and  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  to  use  said 
part  of  Route  No.  9 is  hereby  extended  for  a period  of  twenty- 
five  years  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  upon  the 
following  conditions : 

No.  1.  That  should  the  electric  system  so  authorized  as  aforesaid 
be  constructed  and  thereafter  abandoned,  and  no  other  improved 
system  of  rapid  transit  be  introduced  by  consent  of  the  municipal 
authorities,  said  company  shall  restore  animal  power  as  the  motive 
power  on  said  line;  in  such  event  the  extension  of  time  of  grant 
provided  for  in  this  ordinance,  and  all  other  terms  and  conditions 
of  this  ordinance,  shall  become  null  and  void.  All  the  work  herein 
authorized  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision  of  and  to  the  satis- 
faction of  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs,  and  the  plan  of  poles  and 
wires  shall  be  approved  by  said  board  before  the  work  of  construc- 
tion begins.  That  the  rate  of  speed  of  any  car  over  said  tracks  or 
any  of  them  shall  not  exceed  ten  miles  an  hour.  That  all  the 
terms  and  conditions  of  the  ordinance  passed  November  2,  1877, 
entitled  “An  ordinance  authorizing  the  South  Covington  and  Cin- 
cinnati Street  Railway  Company  to  run  cars  between  the  Suspension 
Bridge  and  Fifth  Street,”  except  as  the  same  have  been  hereby 
modified  and  changed,  shall  remain  in  full  force  and  effect,  and 
become  part  hereof.  The  rate  of  fare  over  that  part  of  Route 
No.  9 operated  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not 
exceed  three  cents,  but  nothing  herein  shall  be  construed  as  affect- 
ing the  right  of  transfer  according  to  the  terms  and  provisions  of  the 
ordinance  of  November  2,  1877.  No  car  shall  be  operated  over  said 


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route  unless  it  has  both  a conductor  and  driver  or  motorman  in 
charge  of  the  same. 

No.  2.  That  said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  said 
Board  of  Public  Affairs  a bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
in  the  penal  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Board  of  Public  Affairs,  conditioned  for  the  faithful  observance  and 
performance  of  all  and  singular  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


NO.  36.  Passed  June  5,  1891. 

To  provide  for  the  extension  of  Route  No.  9 of  Street  Railways,  and 
also  for  the  construction  and  use  of  an  electric  system  of  motive 
power. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That — 

Whereas,  The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  owning  and 
operating  Route  No.  9 of  street  railways,  desires  and  has  made 
application  for  permission  to  extend  the  tracks  of  said  railway, 
and  has  produced  to  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  and  to  the  Board  of 
Legislation  the  written  consents  to  the  extension  hereinbelow  author- 
ized of  the  owners  of  more  than  one  half  of  the  front  feet  of  the 
lots  and  lands  abutting  upon  the  portions  of  streets  along  which  it 
is  proposed  to  construct  tracks  in  making  such  extension,  and  also 
for  permission  to  operate  the  cars  of  said  Route  No.  9 along  and 
over  its  tracks  in  certain  other  streets  below  named,  so  as  to  furnish 
direct  and  continuous  communication  between  the  northerly  portion 
of  said  route  and  the  business  center  of  the  city : Now, 

Therefore , The  tracks  of  said  Route  No.  9 are  hereby  authorized  to 
be  extended,  and  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  owning 
and  operating  said  street  railway,  is  hereby  authorized  and  per- 
mitted to  extend  said  tracks,  as  follows : From  the  north  terminus 
of  the  tracks  at  the  intersection  of  McMicken  Avenue  (formerly 
Browne  Street)  and  Cliff  Street  northwardly  along  said  McMicken 
Avenue  by  double  track  to  Center  Street.  For  the  purpose  of 
enabling  said  street  railway  company  to  operate  the  cars  from 
Route  No.  9 southwardly  along  and  over  its  certain  tracks  in  the 
streets  below  named,  the  tracks  of  said  Route  No.  9 are  also  hereby 
extended  and  authorized  to  be  extended  along  said  streets  by 
adoption  and  use  by  said  company  of  its  said  tracks  in  said  streets 
as  part  of  said  Route  No.  9,  as  follows  : From  the  double  tracks  in 
McMicken  Avenue  at  its  intersection  with  Elm  Street  southwardly 
along  and  over  the  tracks  of  said  company  in  Elm  Street  to  Fifth 
Street ; thence  eastwardly  along  and  over  the  south  track  of  said 
company  in  Fifth  Street  and  south  of  the  Esplanade  to  Walnut 
Street ; thence  southwardly  along  and  over  the  west  continuous 
track  of  said  company  in  Walnut  Street  to  Fourth  Street ; thence 
westwardly  along  and  over  the  north  track  of  said  company  in 


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Fourth  Street  to  Elm  Street ; and  thence  northwardly  along  and 
over  the  track  of  said  company  in  Elm  Street  to  a point  therein 
north  of  Fifth  Street.  Said  company  to  use  and  occupy  the  exist- 
ing proper  curves  situated  at  the  various  intersections  of  streets,  and 
where  necessary  construct  new  curves  along  the  line  of  this  exten- 
sion. No  increase  of  the  rates  of  fare  shall  be  made  by  reason  of 
any  extension  herein  authorized. 

Sec.  2.  Avid  whereas , Said  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company 
is  willing  to  change  the  motive  power  now  in  use  on  the  portion 
of  Route  No.  9 west  of  Elm  Street,  and  to  adopt  the  same  motive 
power  on  said  extension,  and  owing  to  the  grades  and  the  length 
of  road  over  which  the  cars  must  be  operated  and  the  need  of 
convenient  and  rapid  transit  for  accommodating  the  public  such 
improved  motive  power  is  necessary  ; and 

Whereas,  The  mode  of  construction  of  the  motive  power  proposed 
requires  great  cost  and  expense  on  the  part  of  said  company  : Now, 

Therefore,  In  consideration  of  the  premises  and  of  the  improved 
facilities  hereby  contemplated,  and  the  large  expenditures  necessary 
to  furnish  the  same,  the  said  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company 
is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  construct  and  operate  along 
the  tracks  now  existing  and  authorized  to  be  placed  in  said  McMicken 
Avenue  between  Center  and  Elm  streets,  and  along  its  tracks  in 
the  streets  above  mentioned  over  which  it  is  authorized  as  aforesaid 
to  operate  its  cars  southwardly  from  McMicken  Avenue,  an  electric 
system  of  motive  power,  and  to  erect  and  construct  in  the  side- 
walks near  the  curb-lines  of  the  streets  wherein  the  tracks  now  are 
and  are  hereby  authorized  to  be  laid  the  necessary  supports  for  elec- 
tric wires,  and  to  construct  the  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for 
the  use  of  a complete  system  of  motive  power  along  said  tracks  in 
said  streets,  excepting,  however,  along  the  portion  of  Elm,  Fifth, 
and  Fourth  streets  aforesaid  wherein  said  company  is  now  author- 
ized by  the  ordinance  passed  on  the  25th  day  of  October,  1889,  to 
extend  Route  No.  5 and  construct  such  electric  system  of  motive 
power,  it  being  the  intention  hereof  that  said  company  shall  on 
said  portions  of  said  streets  use  the  electric  system  so  authorized  for 
the  purpose  of  this  ordinance. 

In  order  to  supply  the  electricity  required  for  the  operation  of 
the  electric  plant  authorized  by  this  ordinance,  said  company  is 
hereby  permitted  to  place  and  maintain  all  necessary  supports, 
wires,  and  appliances  along  the  line  of  poles  already  authorized 
between  its  power-house  on  Harrison  Avenue  and  McMicken  Ave- 
nue. After  so  constructing  and  putting  in  operation  said  electric 
system  of  motive  power,  said  company  shall  have  the  privilege 
of  charging  not  to  exceed  a uniform  rate  of  five  cents  for  one 
continuous  passage  of  each  person  in  either  direction  over  any 
portion  or  all  of  the  line  as  the  same  is  hereby  extended  between 
Center  Street  and  Fourth  and  Walnut  streets,  excepting  in  every 
instance  children  under  ten  years  of  age,  who  shall  each  be  charged 


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three  cents,  or  two  for  one  fare  of  five  cents,  and  infants  in  arms, 
who  shall  be  carried  free.  And  after  so  completing  the  electric 
system  of  motive  power  aforesaid,  said  company  shall  be  released 
from  any  obligation  to  sell  or  receive  package  tickets  for  the  car- 
riage of  passengers  over  any  portion  of  said  Route  No.  9 or  the 
said  extensions  thereof;  and  the  term  of  the  grant  of  this  exten- 
sion shall  expire  at  the  same  time  as  that  of  original  Route  No.  9, 
upon  the  following  conditions  : 

( 1)  That  the  entire  work  authorized  hereby,  including  the  re- 
ductions of  the  crowns  of  the  streets  where  necessary,  shall  be  done 
by  said  company  at  its  sole  expense,  and  under  the  direction  and 
to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  its  chief 
engineer ; that  the  extension  tracks  to  be  constructed  as  aforesaid 
shall  be  placed  and  maintained  in  the  central  portion  of  the  street 
at  such  a distance  apart  as  to  allow  for  the  safe  and  convenient 
passage  of  cars  thereon,  the  same  as  double  tracks  are  usually 
constructed ; that  the  rails  to  be  used  in  the  construction  of  said 
extension  tracks  shall  be  of  the  pattern  known  as  the  “Johnson 
side-bearing  rail”  or  the  “girder  rail,”  of  weight  not  less  than 
fifty-two  pounds  per  yard;  that  the  supports  of  such  electric  system 
of  motive  power  shall  be  of  metal,  and  of  the  best  and  most 
improved  pattern,  and  no  wires  shall  be  placed  above  and  across 
or  along  any  street  within  less  than  twenty  feet  of  the  surface 
thereof. 

(2)  That  the  work  herein  authorized  shall  be  completed  and 
the  road  in  operation  within  one  year  from  the  passage  hereof, 
and  if  not  completed  and  in  operation  within  such  time,  then  this 
grant  shall  be  null  and  void  without  further  action  of  the  city 
authorities ; that  upon  the  completion  and  operation  of  the  railway 
hereby  extended  said  company  shall  continue  as  heretofore  to 
operate  its  tracks  on  McMicken  Avenue  between  a point  therein 
opposite  or  near  the  east  line  of  its  incline  plane  property  and 
Vine  Street,  and  furnish  transfer  tickets  for  a continuous  ride  from 
Fountain  Square  over  Vine  Street  and  McMicken  Avenue  to  and 
from  the  terminus  of  the  route  on  Browne  Street  for  the  fare  herein 
authorized ; that  said  company  shall  pay  for  all  the  cars  run  on  the 
tracks  herein  described  car  license  at  the  rate  of  four  dollars  per 
lineal  foot  of  every  such  car,  inside  measurement,  and  two  and  one 
half  per  cent  of  the  gross  earnings  from  every  source  of  such  com- 
pany from  the  railway  hereby  extended,  as  required  by  Section  2 
of  an  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction,  operation,  and  gov- 
ernment of  street  railroads,  passed  February  7,  1879,  and  shall  be 
subject  to  all  the  other  provisions  of  said  ordinance  so  far  as  the 
same  are  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance.  And 
said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  the  Board  of  Adminis- 
tration a bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  in  the  penal  sum 
of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  ($25,000),  to  the  satisfaction  of 


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Said  board,  conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance  of  all  and 
singular  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

(3)  That  between  the  hours  of  6 and  8 A.  m.  and  5 and  7 p.  m. 
the  said  company  shall  run  cars  over  this  extension,  except  on 
McMicken  Avenue  between  Elm  and  Vine,  at  intervals  of  not 
exceeding  six  minutes,  and  between  the  hours  of  8 a,  m.  and  5 
p.  m.  and  after  8 p.  m.  at  intervals  of  not  exceeding  ten  minutes  till 
10  o’clock,  and  after  that  in  such  numbers  as  will  make  adequate 
provisions  for  the  patrons  of  said  line. 


No.  4283  Passed  October  18,  1889. 

To  provide  for  the  extension  of  the  tracks  of  Route  No.  13,  and  for 
the  construction  and  use  of  an  electric  system  of  motive  power 
thereon. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That — 

Whereas,  The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  owning  and 
operating  Route  No.  13  of  street  passenger  railroads  in  Hunt  Street 
and  other  streets  (the  track  in  Hunt  Street  between  Montgomery 
Road  and  McMillan  Street  consisting  of  a single  track  and  certain 
turnouts,  and  being  temporarily  removed  for  the  purpose  of  improv- 
ing said  portion  of  the  street)  is  willing  to  extend  its  tracks  as 
herein  authorized,  and  to  change  the  motive  power  of  the  existing 
and  proposed  tracks,  and  make  certain  reductions  of  the  authorized 
rates  of  fare  on  the  conditions  hereinafter  named ; and 

Whereas , Owing  to  the  great  length  of  the  railroad,  the  difficult 
grades  along  and  over  which  the  cars  are  and  must  be  operated, 
there  is  a necessity  for  convenient  and  rapid  transit,  in  order  to 
furnish  due  facilities  and  accommodations  to  the  public,  and  the 
mode  of  construction  and  the  motive  power  proposed  will  require 
increased  cost  and  expenses  on  the  part  of  the  company ; and 

Whereas,  The  said  company  has  obtained  and  produced  to  the 
Board  of  Public  Affairs  and  the  Common  Council  the  requisite 
consents  to  the  proposed  extension  of  the  owners  of  more  than  one 
half  the  feet  front  of  the  lots  and  lands  abutting  upon  the  portion 
of  street  wherein  it  is  proposed  to  construct  the  extension  track : 
Now , therefore , In  consideration  of  the  premises  and  of  the 
improved  facilities  and  reductions  of  rates  of  fare  hereby  contem- 
plated, and  the  large  expenditures  necessary  to  secure  the  same, 
said  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  is  hereby  authorized 
and  permitted  to  extend  the  tracks  of  said  Route  No.  13  by  the 
construction  of  a track  along  Hunt  Street,  from  Montgomery  Road 
to  McMillan  Street,  additional  to  the  continuous  track  heretofore 
authorized  and  used  in  said  portion  of  Hunt  Street  (said  tracks, 
together  with  those  between  McMillan  and  Shillito  streets,  to  be 
constructed  in  the  central  portion  of  the  street  as  an  ordinary  double 


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track,  and  used  in  place  of  the  tracks  and  turnouts  heretofore  used 
in  said  portion  of  Hunt  Street,  but  the  tracks  between  McMillan 
and  Shillito  streets  shall  be  used  at  the  sides  of  Hunt  Street  as  at 
present  and  heretofore  until  said  portion  of  Hunt  Street  is  improved 
as  now  contemplated  by  the  city,  when  said  company  shall  so  place 
them  in  the  center  of  said  street),  and  connecting  the  same  at 
Montgomery  Road  and  McMillan  Street  with  the  existing  or  author- 
ized tracks  in  said  Hunt  Street  (sometimes  called  Reading  Road). 
And  said  company  is  hereby  authorized  to  construct  and  operate 
along  the  railroad  tracks,  as  existing  and  hereby  provided  for,  in 
said  Hunt  Street,  and  in  the  other  streets  wherein  said  Route  No.  13 
is  established  which  lie  south  and  west  of  said  Hunt  Street,  an 
electric  system  of  motive  power,  and  to  erect  in  the  sidewalks  near 
the  curb-lines  of  the  streets  wherein  said  tracks  are  operated  and 
hereby  authorized  to  be  laid  the  necessary  supports  for  electric 
wires,  and  construct  the  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the 
use  of  an  electric  system  of  motive  power  along  said  tracks  in  the 
streets  aforesaid. 

All  plans  and  the  work  to  be  done  thereunder  shall  first  be 
approved  by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs.  And  after  the  construc- 
tion of  such  electric  system  of  motive  power  said  compauy  shall 
have  the  privilege  of  charging  a uniform  rate  of  fare  of  five  cents 
for  carrying  each  adult  passenger  and  three  cents  for  each  child 
under  ten  years  of  age,  in  either  direction,  over  any  portion  of  the 
distance  along  said  railroad  (including  the  part  in  the  village 
of  Avondale)  between  the  intersection  of  Fourth  and  Walnut 
streets  in  Cincinnati  and  the  north  terminus  of  said  railroad  in 
the  said  village  of  Avondale.  And  said  company  shall  be  released 
from  the  obligation  to  sell  or  receive  package  tickets  of  any  kind  or 
nature  for  the  carriage  of  passengers,  and  the  terra  of  the  grant  for 
said  Route  No.  13  is  hereby  extended  to  a period  of  twenty-five 
years  from  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  and  the  grant 
hereby  made  of  the  right  to  construct  new  tracks  shall  continue  for 
a like  period  upon  the  following  conditions: 

That  the  construction  of  the  tracks  and  the  work  herein  author- 
ized shall  be  done  at  the  expense  of  the  company,  and  where  the 
streets  are  opened  they  shall  be  restored  by  said  company  to  a good 
and  substantial  condition  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public 
Affairs ; said  company  shall  also  be  required  to  do  all  resurfacing 
(but  no  regrading)  of  the  roadway  to  such  extent  as  may  be  deemed 
necessary  by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs.  Said  tracks  shall  be 
constructed  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs;  that 
the  rails  used  shall  be  of  the  side-bearing  girder  form,  weighing  not 
less  than  fifty-two  pounds  per  yard;  the  supports  for  such  electric 
system  of  motive  power  shall  be  of  metal,  and  of  the  best  and  most  % 
approved  pattern,  and  no  wires  shall  be  placed  above  and  across 
any  streets  within  less  than  twenty  feet  of  the  surface  thereof ; that 
no  charge  in  excess  of  the  rate  of  fare  of  five  cents  above  author- 


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ized  shall  be  made  for  carrying  any  adult  passenger,  or  of  three 
cents  in  the  case  of  children  under  ten  years  of  age,  paying  said 
rate  in  either  direction  over  any  portion  of  the  distance  along  said 
railroad  (including  the  part  in  the  village  of  Avondale)  between 
the  intersection  of  Fourth  and  Walnut  streets  in  Cincinnati  and 
the  north  terminus  of  said  railroad  in  the  village  of  Avondale; 
and  that  the  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  the  Board  of 
Public  Affairs  its  bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  in  the 
penal  sum  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars,  conditioned  for  the 
faithful  performance  of  all  the  conditions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  Said  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  owning 
and  operating  Route  No.  13  of  street  passenger  railroads,  further 
agrees  with  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati  that  it  will  bowlder  in  a 
good  and  substantial  manner  all  that  portion  of  the  street  between 
the  outer  rails  of  said  double  tracks  on  that  part  of  their  route 
commencing  at  the  intersection  of  Hunt  Street  and  the  Montgomery 
Road  to  the  south  line  of  McMillan  Street. 


NO.  4=  284.  Passed  October  18,  1889. 

To  provide  for  the  extension  of  the  tracks  of  Route  18  of  Street  Pas- 
senger Railroads,  the  removal  and  adjustment  of  certain  existing 
tracks  of  said  route,  and  the  construction  and  use  of  a system  of 
electric  motive  power  over  a portion  of  said  route. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That — 

Whereas,  The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  owning  and 
operating  Route  No.  18  of  street  passenger  railroads,  is  willing  to 
extend  the  tracks  of  said  route,  and  remove  and  adjust  certain  por- 
tions of  the  existing  tracks  of  said  route,  and  change  the  motive 
power  thereon,  all  as  in  hereinafter  stated,  on  the  conditions  below 
named ; and 

Whereas,  Owing  to  the  length  of  the  road  along  and  over  which 
the  cars  must  be  operated,  and  the  necessity  for  rapid  transit  for 
the  accommodation  of  the  public,  an  improved  motive  power  is 
necessary  ; and 

Whereas,  The  mode  of  construction  and  change  of  motive  power 
proposed  will  require  increased  costs  and  expenses  on  the  part  of 
the  company ; and 

Whereas,  Said  street  railway  company  has  produced  to  the  Board 
of  Public  Affairs  and  to  the  boards  composing  the  Common  Council 
the  written  consents  to  the  extension  herein  authorized  of  the  own- 
ers of  more  than  one  half  of  the  feet  front  of  the  lots  and  lands 
abutting  on  the  portions  of  the  streets  along  which  it  is  proposed  to 
construct  new  tracks  in  making  such  extensions : Now, 

Therefore,  In  consideration  of  the  premises  and  of  the  changes 
and  improved  facilities  hereby  contemplated,  and  the  large  expendi- 


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tures  necessary  to  secure  the  same,  said  Route  No.  18,  as  heretofore 
established  and  extended  by  ordinances,  is  hereby  extended  and 
changed,  and  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  so  owning 
and  operating  said  route  is  hereby  authorized  and  permitted  to 
extend  and  change  the  tracks  thereof  from  the  easterly  track  at 
the  intersection  of  Hamilton  Avenue  and  Chase  Street  westwardly 
along  Chase  or  Banning  Street  by  single  track  to  Kirby  Road ; 
thence  southwardly  along  Kirby  Road  by  single  track  to  Colerain 
Avenue ; and  thence  southeastwardly  along  Colerain  Avenue  by 
single  track  to  and  connecting  with  the  end  of  the  westerly  track 
now  in  said  avenue,  opposite  the  Wesleyan  Cemetery;  and  said 
street  railway  company  shall  so  long  as  the  same  are  operated  let 
the  westerly  track  remain  in  the  Hamilton  Avenue  which  is  now 
therein,  between  Knowlton’s  Corner  and  Chase  Street,  and  both 
of  the  tracks  now  in  said  avenue,  between  Chase  and  Josephine 
streets,  and  the  easterly  track  in  Colerain  Avenue  now  therein, 
between  Spring-Grove  Avenue  and  the  northerly  end  thereof, 
opposite  the  entrance  to  the  Wesleyan  Cemetery;  and  whenever 
the  tracks  aforesaid  shall  be  removed,  said  company  shall  place 
the  easterly  track  now  in  Hamilton  Avenue,  between  Knowlton’s 
Corner  and  Chase  Street,  in  the  center  of  said  avenue,  and  shall 
place  the  westerly  track  now  in  Colerain  Pike,  between  Spring- 
Grove  Avenue  and  a point  opposite  the  entrance  to  the  Wesleyan 
Cemetery,  in  the  center  of  said  pike. 

Whenever  any  of  said  tracks  are  removed  or  re-adjusted,  the 
company  shall  restore  the  streets  to  good  condition.  And  said 
street  railway  company  is  hereby  authorized  to  construct  and  there- 
after operate  along  the  whole  of  Route  No.  18  and  the  extensions 
thereof  (as  to  which  such  authority  has  not  been  heretofore  given) 
an  electric  system  of  motive  power,  and  to  erect  in  the  sidewalks 
near  the  curb -lines  of  the  streets  wherein  the  tracks  now  are  and 
are  hereby  authorized  to  be  laid  the  necessary  supports  for  electric 
wires,  and  to  construct  the  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the 
use  of  an  electric  system  of  motive  power  along  the  tracks  of  said 
Route  No.  18 ; provided  that  in  the  event  of  its  being  deemed 
impracticable  to  operate  cars  by  the  electric  motor  over  the  canal 
bridge  at  Liberty  Street,  eastward  bound,  then  until  said  bridge 
shall  be  lowered  said  route  is  hereby  changed,  and  said  company  is 
hereby  authorized  to  construct  such  electric  system  of  motive  power 
and  operate  its  said  cars  as  follows,  as  an  alternative  portion  of  said 
route,  namely: 

From  the  junction  of  Harrison  and  Colerain  avenues  south  along 
the  present  track  of  said  Route  No.  18  to  Central  Avenue ; thence 
south  along  the  present  track  of  Route  No.  1 of  street  passenger 
railways  to  Twelfth  Street ; thence  east  along  the  southerly  track 
on  Twelfth  Street  to  Walnut  Street;  thence  south  along  the  pres- 
ent track  on  Walnut  Street  to  Fifth  Street;  thence  west  along  the 
present  north  track  on  Fifth  Street  to  Elm  Street ; thence  north 


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along  the  present  east  track  on  Elm  Street  to  Liberty  Street ; and 
thence  over  Route  18. 

Said  company  shall  have  the  privilege  of  charging  the  same 
rates  of  fare  for  carrying  passengers  over  any  part  or  the  whole 
of  said  portion  of  said  route  lying  north  of  the  Millcreek  bridge 
as  it  is  authorized  to  charge  for  carrying  passengers  under  and 
according  to  the  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  provide  for 
the  extension  of  Route  18  of  street  passenger  railroads,  and  for 
the  construction  of  cable  or  other  improved  motive  power  on  said 
route,”  passed  October  27,  1886  ; but  nothing  herein  shall  authorize 
any  increase  of  the  rates  of  fare  fixed  by  said  ordinance  of  Oc- 
tober 27,  1886,  for  the  carriage  of  through  passengers  over  said 
route;  and  until  the  electric  system  herein  authorized  is  completed 
and  operated  suitable  transfer  checks  shall  be  furnished  to  such 
passengers  at  the  Millcreek  bridge,  entitling  them  to  continue  their 
trips  in  the  direction  contemplated  when  the  fares  are  paid  to  the 
end  of  the  route ; the  said  company  shall  be  released  from  any 
obligation  to  sell  or  receive  package  tickets  for  the  carriage  of  pas- 
sengers over  any  part  of  said  portion  of  said  Route  No.  18  ; and 
the  term  of  the  grant  hereby  made  shall  be  for  a period  and  shall 
continue  until  the  expiration  of  the  grant  made  in  respect  to  Route 
No.  18  under  the  ordinance  last  referred  to;  the  foregoing  is  upon 
the  following  conditions: 

(1)  That  when  the  extension  tracks  aforesaid  are  completed  as 
herein  prescribed,  said  company  shall  operate  cars  by  electric  power 
over  the  portion  of  Route  No.  18  lying  north  of  the  Millcreek 
bridge  as  a single  circuit,  and  in  connection  with  the  cars  operated 
on  the  portion  of  said  route  lying  south  of  said  bridge  in  such 
manner  as  to  furnish  convenient  exchange  of  passengers  from  one 
of  said  portions  of  the  route  to  the  other;  and  said  extension  tracks 
and  the  said  electric  system  of  motive  power  to  be  placed  along 
said  extension  shall  be  constructed  as  above  authorized  as  soon 
as  the  present  improvement  of  Chase  Street,  between  Hamilton 
Avenue  and  Kirby  Road,  is  far  enough  advanced  to  admit  of  the 
placing  of  the  track  therein,  and  said  old  portion  of  track  may  be 
removed  and  the  other  portion  placed  in  the  center  of  Colerain 
Pike  when  the  Colerain  Pike  as  far  north  as  Bluerock  Street  is 
being  improved  with  granite ; and  within  thirty  days  after  said 
new  bridge  over  Mill  Creek  is  finished  said  company  shall  have 
said  electric  system  of  motive  power  in  operation  across  said  bridge, 
and  shall  run  cars  to  and  over  said  portion  of  the  route  lying  north 
of  said  bridge. 

(2)  That  the  entire  work  which  said  street  railway  company  is 
authorized  by  this  ordinance  to  do,  including  the  reduction  of  the 
crown  of  any  of  the  streets  where  necessary,  shall  be  done  at  the 
expense  of  the  said  company,  and  under  the  direction  and  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  and  its  chief  engineer. 
That  the  said  extension  track,  where  authorized,  shall  be  placed 


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and  maintained  in  the  center  of  the  streets,  and  the  rails  used  shall 
be  of  the  same  pattern  as  those  now  in  use  in  Hamilton  Avenue, 
excepting  along  Colerain  Avenue,  between  Bluerock  Street  and 
Millcreek  bridge,  which  shall  be  the  girder  or  Johnson  side-bearing 
rail ; and  whenever  granite  is  placed  in  Spring- Grove,  Hamilton, 
and  Colerain  avenues  the  present  rails  therein  shall  be  replaced  by- 
said  girder  rail.  That  the  supports  for  said  electric  system  of  motive 
power  shall  be  metal,  and  of  the  best  and  most  improved  pattern, 
and  no  wires  shall  be  placed  above  and  over  any  street  within  less 
than  twenty  feet  from  the  surface  thereof. 

(3)  The  said  company  shall  execute  and  deliver  to  said  Board 
of  Public  Affairs  a bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  in  the 
penal  sum  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars,  to  the  satisfaction  of  said 
board,  conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance  of  all  and  singular 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


IN'O.  447.  Passed  January  27,  1893. 

To  compel  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  to  run  cars  on  Route 
18  at  intervals  of  not  more  than  one  hour  between  12  o’clock  mid- 
night and  6 o’clock  A.  M. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  be 
compelled  to  run  cars  on  Route  18  of  said  company  at  intervals 
of  not  more  than  one  hour  between  12  o’clock  midnight  and  6 
o’clock  A.  M. 

Sec.  2.  The  violation  of  the  provision  of  the  above  ordinance 
shall  be  a misdemeanor,  and  the  president  or  secretary  or  super- 
intendent of  said  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  shall,  upon 
conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  pay  a fine  of  not  more 
than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  less  than  ten  dollars,  and  each  night’s 
violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  a distinct  offense,  and  shall  be 
punishable  accordingly. 


!N”0.  50.  Passed  September  5,  1890. 

To  establish  Route  23  of  Street  Passenger  Railroads. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Comicil  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati, That  Route  No.  23  of  street  passenger  railroads  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  established  as  follows : Commencing  at  or  near  the 
junction  of  Central  Avenue  with  Colerain  Avenue;  thence  north- 
wardly over  the  approach  provided  for  the  bridge  which  crosses 
over  the  Miami  and  Erie  Canal  to  said  bridge ; thence  over  said 
bridge  and  over  the  approach  provided  therefor  in  lots  207,  208, 
and  209  in  Colonel  John  Riddle’s  estate  to  Browne  Street;  thence 


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over  the  present  tracks  on  Browne  Street  to  Warner  Street ; thence 
east  on  Warner  Street  to  Fairview  Avenue ; thence  on  Fairview 
Avenue,  from  the  south  end  thereof,  to  Straight  Street ; thence  east 
on  Straight  Street  to  Clifton  Avenue;  thence  north  on  the  sidewalks 
to  Clifton  Avenue,  near  the  curb-lines,  to  the  north  corporation  line 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; thence  returning  over  the  same  route  to 
the  place  of  beginning.  The  number  of  tracks  over  the  entire  route 
will  be  two,  with  the  necessary  turn-tables,  turnouts,  sidetracks,  and 
switches ; the  said  route  being  fully  shown  on  plat  on  file  in  the 
office  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements. 

Sec.  2.  The  motive  power  shall  be  either  horse,  electricity,  cable, 
or  such  other  approved  motive  power  as  may  come  into  general  use, 
except  on  that  portion  of  the  line  on  Warner  Street  on  which  an 
inclined  plane  shall  be  built  and  operated.  The  right  to  operate 
said  route  shall  be  for  the  period  of  twenty  five  years  from  the  date 
of  the  grant. 

Sec.  3 The  consent  of  the  majority  of  the  property-owners  in 
front  feet  on  each  street  shall  be  filed  with  the  Board  of  Public 
Improvements  before  the  award  is  made,  except  on  Warner  Street, 
where  the  consent  of  all  the  property- owners  owning  property  shall 
be  secured.  In  case  the  successful  bidder  fail  to  get  the  consents 
of  all  the  property-owners  on  Warner  Street,  then  he  or  they  shall 
have  the  right  to  change  and  build  that  portion  of  the  route  by  an 
inclined  railway  on  private  property. 

Sec.  4.  The  construction  of  the  line  on  the  route  shall  be  com- 
menced within  ninety  days,  and  the  entire  route  shall  be  completed 
and  in  operation  within  twelve  months  from  the  time  the  grant  is 
awarded,  or  this  ordinance  shall  be  void  unless  delayed  by  legal 
proceedings.  The  right  is  hereby  reserved  by  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
to  grant  to  any  other  person,  persons,  or  company  or  companies 
hereafter  the  right  to  occupy  and  use  any  portion  or  all  of  the 
tracks,  poles,  wires,  and  all  necessary  appliances  which  are  herein 
authorized  to  be  placed  in  Clifton  Avenue,  between  Calhoun  Street 
and  the  north  corporation  line,  and  on  condition  that  such  person 
or  persons,  company  or  companies  shall  use  cable,  electric,  or  other 
improved  motive  power  for  rapid  transit,  and  first  pay  or  tender  an 
equal  proportion  of  the  cost  of  constructing  such  tracks,  poles, 
wires,  and  necessary  appliances,  and  furnish  a proper  obligation  to 
pay  an  equal  proportion  of  the  cost  of  maintaining  such  tracks, 
poles,  wires,  and  necessary  appliances  to  the  person  or  persons, 
company  or  companies  theretofore  occupying  said  tracks,  and  in 
the  event  of  a failure  of  the  legal  representatives  of  said  various 
persons  or  companies  using  said  road,  and  the  other  person  or  com- 
pany obtaining  the  right  to  use  such  road,  to  agree  upon  the  amount 
to  be  paid  under  the  provisions  of  this  section,  the  Board  of  Public 
Improvements  shall  appoint  an  arbitrator  to  determine  the  same, 
whose  decision,  with  the  approval  of  said  board,  shall  be  final,  and 
all  expenses  of  said  arbitration  shall  be  paid  by  the  contracting 


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parties;  provided,  however,  that  any  grant  of  a second  or  further 
company  to  use  such  tracks  shall  be  on  condition  that  the  cars  run 
in  the  same  direction  as  those  of  the  grantee  herein  are  or  shall 
be  run. 

Sec.  5.  The  owners  shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury  four  dollars 
per  lineal  foot  per  annum,  inside  measurement,  on  each  car  operated 
on  the  line,  and  two  and  one  half  per  cent  of  the  gross  receipts. 
Said  payments  to  be  made  at  the  end  of  each  six  months  after  the 
date  that  the  line  begins  operation,  and  shall  accept  under  all  the 
provisions  of  the  general  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction 
and  operation  of  street  railroads,  passed  February  7,  1879. 

Sec.  6.  That  the  city  clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  advertise  for 
sealed  proposals  to  construct  and  operate  said  street  railroad  as 
established  in  this  ordinance,  in  manner  as  provided  in  Section  2 
of  said  general  ordinance  passed  February  7, 1879,  and  in  pursuance 
to  the  statutes  of  the  State  of  Ohio. 


NO.  83.  Passed  December  19,  1890. 

Granting-  to  Isaac  J.  Miller  the  rig-ht  to  construct  and  operate  Route 
No.  23  of  Street  Passeng-er  Railroads. 

[In  the  case  of  Adam  and  Henry  Knorr,  taxpayers,  on  behalf 
of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  vs.  I.  J.  Miller  et  al.,  No.  1093,  in  the 
Circuit  Court  of  Hamilton  County,  this  ordinance  and  the  contract 
entered  into  under  it  were  adjudged  to  be  illegal  and  void,  on  the 
ground  that  Simeon  M.  Johnson  was  a lower  bidder  in  good  faith 
for  the  right  to  construct  said  street  railroad  Route  No.  23,  which 
judgment  was  affirmed  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio,  January, 
1892.] 


No.  312.  Passed  July  15,  1892. 

Granting-  to  Simeon  M.  Johnson  the  right  to  construct  and  operate 
Route  No.  23  of  Street  Passenger  Railroads. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  Simeon  M.  Johnson  and  assigns  be  and  hereby 
are  authorized,  and  the  grant  is  hereby  made  to  him  and  assigns, 
to  construct  and  operate  Route  No.  23  of  street  passenger  railroads 
as  established  by  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance,  No.  50,  to 
establish  Route  No.  23  of  street  passenger  railroads,”  passed  Sep- 
tember 5,  1890. 

Sec.  2.  The  said  route  shall  commence  at  the  junction  of  Cen- 
tral Avenue  with  Colerain  Avenue  ; thence  by  double  track  north- 
wardly over  the  approach  provided  for  the  bridge  which  crosses  over 
the  Miami  and  Erie  Canal  to  said  bridge ; thence  by  double  track 
over  said  bridge  and  over  the  approach  provided  therefor  in  lots 


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207,  208,  and  209  in  Col.  John  Riddle’s  estate  to  Browne  Street; 
thence  by  curved  tracks  crossing  Browne  Street  to  the  east  side 
thereof ; thence  east  over  private  property  to  the  south  end  of 
Fairview  Avenue ; thence  by  double  track  on  Fairview  Avenue 
from  the  south  end  thereof  to  Straight  Street ; thence  by  double 
track  east  on  Straight  Street  to  Clifton  Avenue,  the  south  track 
continuing  easterly  across  Clifton  Avenue,  making  a curve  so  as  to 
extend  in  the  sidewalk  northerly  as  near  the  curb-line  as  practicable 
for  safety  in  operating  the  cars  while  passing  the  telegraph  and 
telephone-poles  and  lamp-posts  now  located  in  said  sidewalk,  to  the 
north  corporation  line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; and  the  north 
track  in  Straight  Street  shall  curve  north  on  the  west  sidewalk  of 
Clifton  Avenue  so  as  to  extend  as  near  the  curb-line  as  practicable 
for  safety  in  operating  the  cars  while  passing  the  telegraph  and 
telephone-poles  and  lamp-posts  now  located  in  said  sidewalk  to  the 
north  corporation  line  ot  the  city  of  Cincinnati.  The  right  is 
granted  to  cross  over  Clifton  Avenue  with  the  tracks  at  the  north 
corporation  line.  The  number  of  tracks  on  each  street  shall  be  two, 
except  where  single  tracks  are  specified  in  the  sidewalk  of  Clifton 
Avenue. 

Sec.  3.  The  motive  power  shall  be  either  electricity  or  such 
other  approved  motive  power  as  may  come  into  general  use,  except 
on  that  portion  of  the  line  on  private  property  on  which  an  inclined 
plane  shall  be  built  and  operated.  The  right  to  operate  said  route 
shall  be  for  the  period  of  twenty-five  years  from  the  date  of  the 
grant.  The  said  Simeon  M.  Johnson  is  hereby  authorized  and  em- 
powered to  erect  in  the  sidewalk  near  the  tracks  hereby  authorized 
to  be  laid  the  necessary  supports  for  electric  wires,  and  construct 
the  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the  use  of  an  electric  sys- 
tem of  motive  power  along  said  tracks  in  said  streets.  The  entire 
work  authorized  hereby,  including  the  reduction  of  the  crowns  of  the 
streets  where  necessary,  shall  be  done  at  the  sole  expense  of  Simeon 
M.  Johnson,  under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board 
of  Administration  and  its  chief  engineer.  The  tracks  where  con- 
structed as  ordinary  double  tracks  shall  be  placed  and  maintained 
in  the  central  portion  of  the  streets  at  such  a distance  apart  as  to 
allow  for  the  safe  and  convenient  passage  of  cars  thereon.  The  rail 
to  be  used  in  the  construction  of  said  tracks  in  the  roadways  of  said 
streets  shall  be  of  the  pattern  known  as  the  best  “ girder  rail,” 
subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Administration,  of  weight 
not  less  than  seventy  pounds  per  yard.  The  supports  of  said  electric 
system  of  motive  power  shall  be  of  the  best  and  most  approved 
pattern,  and  no  wires  shall  be  placed  across  or  over  any  street 
within  less  than  twenty  feet  of  the  surface  thereof. 

Sec.  4.  The  construction  of  the  line  on  the  route  shall  be 
commenced  within  ninety  days,  and  the  entire  route  shall  be 
completed  and  in  operation  within  twelve  months  from  the  time 


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the  grant  is  awarded,  or  this  ordinance  shall  be  void.  And  the 
grantee  hereby  consents  to  the  reservation  by  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
of  the  right  to  grant  to  any  other  person  or  persons,  company  or 
companies,  hereafter  the  right  to  occupy  and  use  any  portion  or  all 
of  the  tracks,  poles,  wires,  and  all  necessary  appliances  which  are 
herein  authorized  to  be  placed  in  Clifton  Avenue,  between  Straight 
Street  and  the  north  corporation  line,  and  on  condition  that  such 
persons,  company,  or  companies  shall  use  electric  or  other  approved 
motive  power  for  rapid  transit,  and  first  pay  or  tender  an  equal 
proportion  of  the  cost  of  constructing  such  tracks,  poles,  wires,  and 
necessary  appliances,  and  furnish  a proper  obligation  to  pay  an 
equal  proportion  of  the  cost  of  maintaining  such  tracks,  poles,  wires, 
and  necessary  appliances  to  the  person  or  persons,  company  or  com- 
panies, heretofore  occupying  said  tracks ; and  in  the  event  of  the 
failure  of  the  legal  representatives  of  said  various  persons  or  com- 
panies using  said  road  and  the  other  person  or  company  obtaining 
the  right  to  use  such  road  to  agree  upon  the  amount  to  be  paid 
under  the  provisions  of  this  section,  the  Board  of  Administration 
shall  appoint  an  arbitrator  to  determine  the  same,  whose  decision, 
with  the  approval  of  said  board,  shall  be  final ; and  all  expense  of 
said  arbitration  shall  be  paid  by  the  contracting  parties : Provided, 
however , that  any  grant  of  a second  or  further  company  to  use  such 
tracks  shall  be  on  condition  that  the  cars  run  in  the  same  direction 
as  those  of  the  grantee  herein  are  or  shall  be  run.  Said  Simeon  M. 
Johnson  and  assigns  shall  erect  and  maintain  suitable  fences  for  the 
protection  of  pedestrian  travel  along  the  line  of  said  street  railroad 
tracks  on  Clifton  Avenue  whenever  ordered  to  do  so  by  the  Board 
of  Administration  ; the  erection  of  such  fences  to  be  under  direction 
and  to  the  satisfaction  of  said  board  and  its  engineer. 

Sec.  5.  The  owner  shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury  at  the  time 
of  the  commencement  of  the  operation  of  the  road,  and  annually 
thereafter  on  the  first  day  of  January,  in  advance,  for  and  upon 
each  car  run  by  him  the  sum  of  four  dollars  per  lineal  foot  of  every 
such  car,  inside  measurement ; and  in  addition  thereto  the  owner 
shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury  quarterly,  on  the  first  day  of  January, 
April,  July,  and  October  of  each  year,  two  and  a half  per  cent 
of  the  gross  earnings  from  every  source  of  such  company  during 
the  preceding  quarter.  All  of  such  payments  shall  be  made  in  the 
manner  and  under  the  conditions  and  subject  to  the  penalties  pre- 
scribed in  Section  11  of  an  ordinance,  No.  2954,  providing  for  the 
construction,  operation,  and  government  of  street  railroads,  passed 
February  7,  1879 ; and  the  owner  shall  accept  under  all  the  pro- 
visions of  said  Ordinance  No.  2954  and  all  the  amendments  thereof, 
except  as  herein  otherwise  expressly  provided. 

Sec.  6.  The  rates  of  fare,  including  passage  over  the  inclined 
plane,  shall  be  those  proposed  by  the  said  Simeon  M.  Johnson, 
there  having  been  obtained  and  filed  the  written  consents  of  a 
majority  of  the  property-holders  upon  each  street  and  part  thereof, 


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represented  by  the  feet  front  along  said  route,  to  the  construction 
and  operation  thereof,  except  as  to  Warner  Street,  upon  which  the 
written  consents  have  not  been  filed,  but  private  property  has  been 
substituted  therefor ; and  such  rates  of  fare  being  the  lowest  pro- 
posed as  aforesaid,  to-wit : Single  cash  fare  for  adults  five  cents ; 
single  cash  fare  for  children  under  ten  years  of  age  three  cents ; 
commutation  tickets  in  packages  of  thirty  for  one  dollar  ; commuta- 
tion tickets  in  packages  of  fifteen  for  fifty  cents ; commutation  tickets 
in  packages  of  seven  for  twenty  - five  cents.  And  said  Simeon  M. 
Johnson,  for  himself  and  assigns,  has  agreed  and  does  agree  to  carry 
all  passengers  who  pay  a cash  fare  of  five  cents  the  entire  distance 
between  Clifton  and  Fountain  Square  either  way  over  said  Route 
No.  23,  by  the  way  of  either  Routes  Nos.  1,  2,  or  18  of  street 
passenger  railways  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  this  condition 
is  made  and  accepted  as  an  essential  obligation  to  this  grant. 


iSTo.  104:.  Passed  January  16,  1891. 

To  establish  Route  No.  24  of  Street  Passenger  Railways. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincimiati, 
That  Route  No.  24  of  street  passenger  railways  be  and  the  same  is 
hereby  established  as  follows  : Commencing  at  or  near  the  inter- 
section of  Hamilton  Avenue  with  the  north  corporation  line  of 
Cincinnati ; thence  southwardly  on  Hamilton  Avenue  to  Josephine 
Street ; thence  over  the  present  tracks  of  the  Cincinnati  Street 
Railway  Company  on  Hamilton  Avenue  to  the  intersection  of  said 
avenue  with  Spring-Grove  Avenue ; thence  returning  over  the 
same  route  to  the  place  of  beginning.  The  number  of  tracks  over 
the  entire  route  will  be  two,  with  the  necessary  switches,  turn-tables, 
turnouts,  sidetracks ; the  said  route  being  fully  shown  on  a plat 
on  file  in  the  office  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements. 

Sec.  2.  The  motive  power  shall  be  either  horse,  electricity, 
cable,  or  such  other  approved  motive  power  as  may  come  into 
general  use.  The  right  to  operate  said  route  shall  be  for  the 
period  of  twenty-five  years  from  the  date  of  the  grant. 

Sec.  3.  The  consent  of  the  majority  of  the  property-owners  in 
front  feet  on  Hamilton  Avenue,  between  the  north  terminus  of 
said  proposed  railroad  and  Josephine  Street,  shall  be  filed  with 
the  Board  of  Public  Improvements  before  the  award  is  made. 

Sec.  4.  The  entire  route  shall  be  completed  and  in  operation 
within  twelve  months  from  the  time  the  award  is  granted,  or  the 
ordinance  shall  be  void,  unless  delayed  by  legal  proceedings. 

Sec.  5.  The  owners  shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury  four  dol- 
lars per  lineal  foot  per  annum,  inside  measurement,  on  each  car 
operated  on  the  line,  and  two  and  one  half  per  cent  of  the  gross 
receipts.  Said  payments  to  be  made  at  the  end  of  each  six  months 


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after  the  date  after  the  line  begins  operations,  and  shall  accept 
under  and  comply  with  all  the  provisions  of  the  general  ordinance 
providing  for  the  construction  and  operation  of  street  railroads, 
passed  February  7,  1879. 

Sec.  6.  That  the  city  clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  advertise  for 
sealed  proposals  to  construct  and  operate  said  street  railroad  as 
established  in  this  ordinance,  in  manner  as  provided  in  Section  2 
of  said  general  ordinance,  passed  February  7,  1879,  and  in  pur- 
suance to  the  statutes  of  the  State  of  Ohio. 


No.  57.  Passed  July  31,  1891. 

Granting1  to  the  Cincinnati  and  Suburban  Electric  Street  Railway 
Company  the  right  to  construct  and  operate  Route  No.  24  of 
Street  Passenger  Railroads. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  the  Cincinnati  and  Suburban  Electric  Street 
Railway  Company  be  and  is  hereby  authorized,  and  the  grant 
is  hereby  made  to  said  company,  to  construct  and  operate  Route 
No.  24  of  street  passenger  railroads,  as  established  by  an  ordi- 
nance entitled  “An  ordinance  to  establish  Route  No.  24  of  street 
passenger  railroads,”  passed  January  16,  1891. 

Sec.  2.  The  said  route  shall  commence  at  or  near  the  inter- 
section of  Hamilton  Avenue  with  the  north  corporation  line  of 
Cincinnati;  thence  southwardly  on  Hamilton  Avenue  to  Josephine 
Street ; thence  over  the  present  tracks  of  the  Cincinnati  Street 
Railway  Company  on  Hamilton  Avenue  to  the  intersection  of  said 
avenue  with  Spring-Grove  Avenue ; thence  returning  over  the 
same  route  to  the  place  of  beginning.  The  number  of  tracks 
over  the  entire  route  will  be  two,  with  the  necessary  switches, 
turntables,  turnouts,  and  sidetracks. 

Sec.  3.  The  motive  power  shall  be  either  electricity,  cable,  or 
such  other  approved  motive  power  as  may  come  into  general  use. 
The  right  to  operate  said  route  shall  be  for  the  period  of  twenty- 
five  years  from  the  date  of  the  grant.  The  said  the  Cincinnati  and 
Suburban  Electric  Street  Railway  Company  is  hereby  authorized 
and  empowered  to  erect  in  the  sidewalks  near  the  tracks  hereby 
authorized  to  be  laid  the  necessary  supports  for  electric  wires,  and 
construct  the  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances  for  the  use  of  an 
electric  system  of  motive  power  along  said  tracks  in  said  street. 
The  entire  work  authorized  hereby,  including  the  reductions  of  the 
crown  of  the  street  where  necessary,  shall  be  done  at  the  sole  ex- 
pense of  said  company,  under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  its  chief  engineer.  The  tracks 
where  constructed  as  ordinary  double  tracks  shall  be  placed  and 
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apart  as  to  allow  for  safe  and  convenient  passage  of  cars  thereon. 
The  rail  to  be  used  in  the  construction  of  said  tracks  in  the  road- 
ways of  said  streets  shall  be  of  the  pattern  known  as  the  “ Johnson 
side-bearing  rail”  or  the  “girder  rail,”  of  weight  not  less  than  fifty- 
two  pounds  per  yard.  The  supports  of  said  electric  system  of 
motive  power  shall  be  of  the  best  and  most  improved  pattern,  and 
no  wires  shall  be  placed  across  or  over  any  street  within  less  than 
twenty  feet  of  the  surface  thereof. 

Sec.  4.  The  construction  of  the  line  on  the  route  shall  be  com- 
menced within  ninety  days,  and  the  entire  route  shall  be  completed 
and  in  operation  within  twelve  months  from  the  time  the  grant  is 
awarded,  or  this  ordinance  shall  be  void,  unless  delayed  by  legal 
proceedings  or  by  the  improvement  of  Hamilton  Avenue  by  the 
city. 

Sec.  5.  The  owner  shall,  as  a condition  precedent  to  the  right 
to  run  cars  as  herein  specified,  pay  into  the  treasury  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati,  to  the  credit  of  the  General  Fund  thereof,  in  advance, 
on  the  first  day  of  each  and  every  year  during  the  term  of  this  grant, 
an  annual  license  fee  of  the  sum  of  four  dollars  per  lineal  foot  of 
every  such  car,  inside  measurement,  that  may  be  operated  by  them 
on  the  line,  and  if  not  paid  within  ten  days  after  due  the  mayor 
shall  have  the  right  summarily  to  stop  the  running  of  the  cars,  and 
in  the  event  of  such  stoppage  no  liability  for  damage  shall  accrue. 
And  in  addition  thereto  the  said  owners,  under  the  same  condition 
and  subject  to  the  same  penalty,  shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury 
quarterly,  on  the  first  day  of  January,  April,  July,  and  October 
of  each  year,  two  and  one  half  per  cent  of  the  entire  gross  earnings 
from  every  source  of  such  company  during  the  preceding  quarter, 
including  the  entire  gross  earnings  on  its  whole  line  and  its  con- 
necting line  to  College  Hill,  and  all  other  connecting  lines  and 
extensions.  And  such  owners  shall  accept  under  all  provisions  of 
the  general  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction  and  operation 
of  street  railroads,  passed  February  7,  1879,  except  as  herein  other- 
wise expressly  provided.  The  Board  of  Legislation  shall  at  any 
future  time  have  the  power,  when  the  public  good  demands,  to 
grant  a second  or  third  company,  corporation,  or  individual  the  right 
to  occupy  any  track  already  laid  down  upon  Hamilton  Avenue, 
between  the  corporation  line  and  Spring-Grove  Avenue,  provided 
the  expense  of  laying  and  keeping  in  repair  the  said  track,  so  far 
as  used  by  different  companies  or  individuals,  shall  be  equally  borne 
by  all  such  companies,  firms,  or  individuals  that  use  the  said  tracks. 

Sec.  6.  The  rates  of  fare  shall  be  those  proposed  by  the  said 
the  Cincinnati  and  Suburban  Electric  Street  Railway  Company, 
the  said  company  having  obtained  and  filed  the  written  consents 
of  a majority  of  the  property  - holders  upon  the  street  and  part 
thereof  represented  by  the  feet  front  along  so  much  of  said  route 
as  has  been  heretofore  unoccupied  by  a street  railway  to  the  con- 
struction and  operation  thereof,  and  such  rates  of  fare  being  the 


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lowest  proposed  as  aforesaid,  to-wit : Single  cash  fare  five  cents ; 
children  under  six  years  of  age  free ; packages  of  forty  tickets 
one  dollar ; packages  of  twenty  tickets  fifty  cents  ; packages  of  ten 
tickets  twenty-five  cents. 


No.  4:18.  Passed  December  20,  1892. 

To  establish  a street  railroad  route,  No.  25,  partly  within  and  partly 
without  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  designating-  the  termini  of  said  route 
within  and  without  said  city ; the  streets,  parts  of  streets,  public 
grounds  and  viaducts,  private  grounds,  public  roads  and  alternative 
with  public  roads,  private  grounds,  both  within  and  without  said 
city,  along  which  said  route  shall  pass ; where  tracks  shall  or  may 
be  constructed,  and  where  said  route  shall  be  operated  upon  tracks 
alreadyconstructed  in  portions  of  said  route  ; and  prescribing  the 
character  of  construction  to  be  made,  and  the  terms  and  conditions 
upon  which  said  route  shall  be  operated,  and  to  repeal  Ordinance 
No.  395,  passed  November  18,  1892. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  a street  passenger  railroad  route,  No.  25,  is 
established  as  follows:  Beginning  at  the  corner  of  Walnut  and 
Fourth  streets ; thence  by  a curve  of  the  westerly  track  in  Walnut 
Street  westerly  into  the  northerly  track  in  Fourth  Street ; thence 
along  said  northerly  track  westerly  to  and  by  a curve  to  the 
northerly  into  the  easterly  track  in  Vine  Street;  thence  by  said 
easterly  track  in  Vine  Street  northerly  to  Court  Street ; thence  by 
a curve,  to  be  constructed,  into  Court  Street  to  the  westerly  ; thence 
in  Court  Street  by  a double  track,  to  be  constructed  ( whose  southern 
track  shall  also  by  a curve,  to  be  constructed,  be  connected  south- 
erly into  the  western  existing  track  in  Vine  Street),  westerly  to  and 
into  Central  Avenue,  and  by  curves  to  southerly  in  Central  Avenue, 
and  thence  in  Central  Avenue  to  and  into  Richmond  Street  by  curves 
to  westerly ; thence  westerly  in  Richmond  Street  to  and  into  Carr 
Street  by  curves  to  southerly ; thence  in  Carr  Street  southerly  to  and 
into  Eighth  Street  by  curves  to  westerly  ; thence  in  Eighth  Street 
westerly  to  and  across  McLean  Avenue.  Also  in  the  following 
alternatives  as  to  the  latter  portion  of  said  route  as  described : 

First  Alternative — Continuing  westerly  in  Richmond  Street,  from 
the  curves  to  southerly  to  and  into  Carr  Street,  above  designated, 
by  double  track  to  and  into  Harriet  Street  by  curves  to  southerly; 
thence  in  Harriet  Street  southerly  to  and  into  said  aforementioned 
tracks  in  Eighth  Street  by  curves  to  westerly. 

Second  Alternative — Continuing  westerly  in  Richmond  Street, 
from  the  curves  to  southerly  to  and  into  Carr  Street,  above  desig- 
nated, by  double  track  to  Harriet  Street;  thence  by  single  track  as 
follows  : Westerly  along  Richmond  Street  by  single  track  to  and 
into  McLean  Avenue  by  a curve  to  southerly ; thence  in  McLean 
Avenue  southerly  by  single  track  to  and  across  Ninth  Street,  also 


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out  of  the  double  track  in  Richmond  Street  into  Harriet  Street  by 
single  curve  to  southwesterly ; thence  in  Harriet  Street  southerly 
by  single  track  to  and  into  Ninth  Street  by  curve  to  westerly; 
thence  in  Ninth  Street  westerly  by  single  track  to  and  into  McLean 
Avenue  by  curve  to  southerly ; thence  in  McLean  Avenue  south- 
erly by  double  tracks  to  and  into  the  aforementioned  tracks  in 
Eighth  Street  by  curves  to  westerly. 

Third  Alternative — Continuing  westerly  in  Richmond  Street,  from 
the  curves  to  southerly  to  and  into  Carr  Street,  above  designated, 
by  double  track  to  and  into  McLean  Avenue  by  curves  to  southerly; 
thence  in  McLean  Avenue  southerly  by  double  tracks  to  and  into 
the  aforementioned  tracks  in  Eighth  Street  by  curves  to  westerly ; 
thence  by  double  track  in  Eighth  Street  westerly  to  and  over  the 
viaduct  to  be  constructed  therein  ; and  thence  in  Eighth  Street 
westerly  to  and  into  Glen  way  Avenue  by  curves  to  northerly ; 
thence  in  and  along  Glenway  Avenue  by  its  course  northerly  and 
westerly  to  the  corporation  line  of  Cincinnati;  thence  westerly  along 
the  turnpike  to  and  into  Rapidrun  Pike  by  curves  to  southerly ; 
thence  southwesterly  in  said  Rapidrun  Pike  to  a point  opposite  the 
Eighth-street  extension  entrance  to  the  new  St.  Joseph’s  Cemetery ; 
thence  southerly  by  curves  to  and  into  private  property ; thence 
southerly  across  said  private  property  to  and  into  said  Eighth-street 
extension. 

Also  in  the  alternative  as  to  the  latter  portion  of  said  route,  as 
described,  by  continuing  westerly  in  the  turnpike  aforesaid,  from  the 
curves  to  southerly  to  and  into  Rapidrun  Pike,  above  designated, 
by  double  tracks,  to  near  the  double  toll-gate ; thence  in  private 
property  in  the  direction  of  said  turnpike  to  a point  at  nearly  right 
angles  from  the  Eighth-street  extension  entrance  to  the  new  St. 
Joseph’s  Cemetery ; thence  southerly  in  private  property  to  and 
into  said  aforementioned  tracks  in  Rapidrun  Pike  ; thence  easterly 
in  and  along  said  Eighth-street  extension  across  the  corporation  line 
of  Cincinnati  and  to  Elberon  Avenue  of  said  city,  and  by  curves 
southerly  into  said  Elberon  Avenue ; and  thence  along  it  when  con- 
structed to  and  into  State  Avenue  by  curves  to  northerly ; thence 
along  State  Avenue  northerly  to  and  into  the  aforementioned  tracks 
in  Eighth  Street  by  curves  to  easterly,  returning  over  the  tracks 
and  routes  hereinabove  described  to  the  junction  of  Court  and  Vine 
streets ; thence  by  the  southern  track  in  Court  Street,  by  the  curve 
thereinabove  provided  for,  to  south  into  the  western  track  in  Vine 
Street ; thence  by  said  western  track  now  in  Vine  Street  to  and  by 
the  curve  to  easterly  into  the  southerly  track  in  Fountain  Square; 
and  thence  easterly  along  said  track  to  and  into  Walnut  Street  by 
the  curve  to  southerly  ; and  thence  by  the  western  track  in  Walnut 
Street  to  the  place  of  beginning  at  the  corner  of  Walnut  and  Fourth 
streets. 

Also  from  the  junction  of  said  Richmond  Street  and  Cutter 
Street  by  curves  from  said  double  track  in  Richmond  Street  to 


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northerly  into  said  Cutter  Street,  and  therein  northerly  by  double 
tracks  to  and  into  Wade  Street  by  curves  to  westerly;  and  thence 
in  Wade  Street  westerly  to  and  into  Denman  Street  by  curves  to 
northerly  (with,  however,  but  a single  track  along  the  center  of 
Wade  Street  between  Cutter  Street  and  Freeman  Avenue);  thence 
in  Denman  Street  to  and  into  Liberty  Street  by  curves  to  westerly. 

Also  in  the  alternative  as  to  the  latter  portion  of  said  route,  as 
described,  by  curves  from  the  aforesaid  track  in  Cutter  Street  west- 
erly into  Clinton  Street;  thence  westerly  in  Clinton  Street  to  and 
into  Freeman  Avenue  by  curves  to  northerly  ; thence  northerly  in 
Freeman  Avenue  to  and  into  Flint  Street  by  curves  to  westerly; 
thence  westerly  in  Flint  Street  to  and  into  Denman  Street  by  curves 
to  northerly ; thence  northerly  in  Denman  Street  to  Wade  Street 
and  the  aforesaid  tracks  in  Denman  Street ; thence  along  said  tracks 
in  Denman  Street  to  and  into  Liberty  Street  by  the  curves  afore- 
said ; thence  along  Liberty  Street  westerly  to  the  Liberty-street 
Viaduct;  thence  over  said  viaduct  on  tracks  to  be  constructed; 
thence  to  and  into  State  Avenue  by  curves  to  northerly ; thence  in 
State  Avenue  northerly  to  and  into  Harrison  Avenue  by  curves  to 
westerly;  thence  in  Harrison  Avenue  westerly  to  Westwood  Ave- 
nue; thence  in  Harrison  Pike  by  curves  to  northerly;  thence  in 
Harrison  Pike  northwesterly  to  the  corporation  line  across  said 
pike,  returning  over  the  tracks  and  routes  hereinabove  described 
to  the  junction  of  Richmond  and  Cutter  streets ; thence  by  the 
tracks  and  routes  hereinabove  described  to  Walnut  and  Fourth 
streets,  the  place  of  beginning. 

The  termini  of  said  route  being  respectively  the  corner  of  Fourth 
and  Walnut  streets,  the  corporation  line  across  Harrison  Pike, 
and  the  entrance  of  the  new  St.  Joseph’s  Cemetery  at  Eighth- 
street  extension  in  Delhi  Township.  And  said  railroad  all  to  be 
constructed  and  operated  as  a double-track  electrical  street  railroad, 
with  either  the  single  or  double  trolley  method  of  operation  ; pro- 
vided that  in  those  parts  of  the  route  above  described  which  are 
alternative  the  grantee  of  the  right  to  construct  and  operate  this 
route  shall  not,  after  the  acceptance  of  one  of  said  alternatives,  be 
permitted  to  lay  tracks  in  any  other  part  of  said  route  to  which  the 
alternative  by  him  accepted  applies  ; and  provided  further,  that  in 
running  over  any  viaducts  along  said  route  said  grantee  shall  be 
compelled  to  use  the  rails  and  fixtures  put  thereon  by  the  city 
of  Cincinnati,  if  any,  be  subject  to  such  rules  and  regulations  and 
ordinances  as  may  hereafter  be  established  and  adopted  in  refer- 
ence to  operating  over  same  and  shall  pay  annually  rental  for  the 
privilege  of  operating  over  same  to  be  hereafter  fixed  by  ordinance 
of  said  city. 

Sec.  2.  All  tracks  constructed  upon  said  route  shall  be  laid 
parallel  to  the  center  line  of  the  several  streets  and  parts  of  streets 
in  said  route,  and  as  near  thereto  as  will  permit  the  safe  and  usual 
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of  the  pattern  known  as  the  best  “ girder  ” rail,  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  its  chief  engineer  ; 
and  the  supports  of  said  electric  system  of  motive  power  shall  be 
of  metal,  and  of  the  best  and  most  improved  pattern  ; and  no  wires 
shall  be  placed  above  and  across  any  street  within  less  than  twenty 
feet  of  the  surface  thereof,  except  under  overhead  bridges  or  other 
overhead  construction.  And  wherever  pavement  or  street  surface 
is  disturbed  by  the  construction  of  tracks  on  said  route,  there  the 
same  shall  be  restored  to  like  good  condition  as  before  disturbed 
by  the  grantee  of  the  right  to  build  such  route,  at  his  own  sole 
expense,  at  the  time  of  completing  the  construction  of  said  tracks, 
the  same  to  be  done  under  the  supervision  and  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  its  chief  engineer. 

Sec.  3.  In  the  following  portions  of  said  route — viz : in  Vine 
Street,  from  Court  Street  to  the  southerly  track  in  the  Fountain 
Square,  over  the  double  track  therein,  and  thence  along  the  single 
track  along  Fountain  Square,  Walnut,  Fourth,  and  Vine  streets  to 
said  double  track  at  the  said  southerly  track  in  Fountain  Square, 
and  in  Liberty  Street  from  Denman  Street  to  the  viaduct — the 
grantee  of  the  right  to  construct  and  operate  this  route  shall  have 
the  right  to  run  cars  over  and  along  the  existing  tracks  in  the  same 
direction  in  which  cars  are  now  run  thereover,  first  agreeing  with 
the  owner  of  such  tracks  as  to  the  terms  and  conditions  of  such  use, 
or  as  shall  be  fixed  by  arbitration,  as  provided  in  the  general  ordi- 
nances of  Cincinnati  governing  such  cases,  passed  February  7,  1879. 
And  in  the  following  portions  of  said  route  where  there  are  exist- 
ing street  railroad  tracks — viz  : In  Central  Avenue,  between  Court 
and  Bichmond  streets,  a single  track ; in  Eighth  Street,  from  Carr 
Street  to  the  viaduct  and  from  the  viaduct  to  Glenway  Avenue,  a 
double  track;  in  State  Avenue,  from  Eighth  Street  to  Elberon 
Avenue,  part  way  a double  track  and  the  balance  of  the  distance  a 
single  track;  in  Glenway  Avenue,  from  Warsaw  Pike  to  the  corpora- 
tion line,  a double  track ; on  the  Liberty-street  Viaduct,  and  across 
said  viaduct  to  State  Avenue,  a double  track ; in  Harrison  Avenue, 
from  State  Avenue  to  Westwood  Avenue,  a double  track;  in  Free- 
man Avenue,  from  Clinton  Street  to  Flint  Street,  a double  track — 
the  grantee  of  the  right  to  construct  and  operate  this  route  shall 
have  the  right  to  run  cars,  in  the  same  direction  in  which  cars  are 
now  run,  over  and  along  so  much  of  any  existing  tracks  therein  as 
may  by  existing  laws  and  ordinances  be  lawfully  granted ; first  agree- 
ing with  the  owner  of  any  tracks  so  used  as  to  the  terms  and  con- 
ditions of  such  use;  and  failing  in  such  agreement,  the  terms  and 
conditions  of  such  use  shall  be  fixed  by  arbitration,  as  provided  in 
said  general  ordinance ; and  in  case  of  the  inability  of  said  grantee 
to  obtain  the  right  lawfully  to  use  the  whole  or  any  part  of  any 
existing  tracks  in  any  street,  avenue,  or  viaduct  last  aforesaid  or 
any  part  thereof,  said  grantee  shall  have  the  right  in  all  or  any 
part  of  said  places  and  distances  to  construct  and  lay  its  own  tracks 


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in  immediate  juxtaposition  to  said  existing  tracks,  except  that  in 
Central  Avenue  the  tracks  of  said  grantee  shall  be  laid  equidistant 
from  the  single  track  now  existing  in  the  center  of  said  avenue, 
and  at  safe  clearing  distance  from  the  same ; and  said  grantee  shall 
have  the  right  to  make  any  and  all  necessary  connection  between 
existing  tracks  so  used  and  the  tracks  constructed  by  it  as  herein 
authorized;  and  with  the  consent  of  the  owner  of  such  existing 
tracks  said  grantee  may  substitute  for  such  existing  tracks  other 
tracks  of  the  kind  provided  to  be  laid  under  this  ordinance,  permit- 
ting the  use  thereof  to  the  owner  of  the  existing  tracks. 

Sec.  4.  The  cars  upon  said  route  shall  be  operated  by  electricity. 
The  grantee  of  the  right  to  construct,  maintain,  and  operate  said 
route  shall  have  the  right  along  the  entire  distance  of  said  route  to 
plant  next  to  the  curb -line,  in  the  sidewalks  thereon,  the  necessary 
poles  to  uphold  and  sustain  the  carrying  and  feed-wires  for  a single 
or  double  trolley-wire  over  each  of  said  tracks,  and  to  construct  and 
maintain  over  each  of  said  tracks  throughout  the  entire  length 
of  said  route  a single  or  double  trolley- wire,  with  all  the  necessary 
fixtures  and  appliances,  none  of  its  carrying,  trolley,  or  feed-wires  to 
be  kept  less  than  twenty  feet  above  the  face  of  tracks,  except  under 
overhead  bridges  or  other  overhead  construction.  Also  the  right 
shall  be  given  said  grantee  to  carry  in  any  streets  of  said  city,  in 
the  sidewalks  next  the  curb-line,  all  necessary  and  convenient  poles 
and  feed-wires  to  its  trolleys  from  its  power  station  or  stations ; pro- 
vided, however,  that  all  mains,  wires,  or  electrical  conductors  along 
any  portion  or  all  of  said  route,  and  along  any  portion  of  said  route 
to  the  power  station  of  said  grantee,  excepting  trolley- wires  with 
their  necessary  supporting  and  guard-wires,  and  the  necessary  con- 
necting or  supply-wires  from  the  poles  to  the  trolley-wires,  shall, 
whenever  it  is  deemed  practicable  by  the  Board  of  Administration, 
be  placed  in  suitable  conduits  or  subways  under  the  surface  of  the 
streets  by  the  grantee,  its  successors  or  assigns,  in  such  a manner  as 
not  to  unnecessarily  interfere  with  the  use  of  such  streets  for  local 
improvements  of  any  character,  or  with  the  sewers  or  water-mains 
or  branches  thereof;  subject,  however,  to  such  restrictions  and 
regulations  as  may  be  imposed  in  respect  thereto  by  the  Board 
of  Administration.  But  before  any  street  is  opened  for  the  pur- 
pose of  laying  such  conduits  or  subways  the  said  grantee  shall  file 
with  the  Board  of  Administration  a complete  map  and  plans  of  all 
subways,  conduits,  mains,  manholes,  and  branches,  showing  all  mains 
and  branches  and  connections,  and  obtain  thereof  the  approval  of  the 
Board  of  Administration.  Provided  further,  that  all  of  said  wires, 
poles,  and  supports  shall  be  removed  by  the  grantee  upon  order  of 
the  Board  of  Administration  of  said  city  as  soon  as  an  electrical 
system  of  operating  street  railways  without  overhead  wires  is  in  the 
opinion  of  said  board  in  successful  operation  in  any  city  in  the 
United  States.  All  motors  used  on  said  route  shall  be  of  not  less 


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than  thirty  horse- power,  and  each  car  not  less  than  twenty-one  feet 
in  length,  inside  measurement,  and  of  the  latest  and  most  improved 
designs  and  construction. 

Sec.  5.  All  construction  of  tracks,  poles,  and  wires,  and  the 
location  thereof,  to  he  under  the  supervision  of  the  chief  engineer  of 
the  Board  of  Administration,  and  to  the  satisfaction  and  approval 
of  such  engineer  and  the  Board  of  Administration. 

Sec.  6.  The  grantee,  successors,  and  assigns  of  the  right  to 
construct,  maintain,  and  operate  said  route  to  be  by  the  acceptance 
of  the  ordinance  granting  such  right  bound  by  every  provision 
of  the  general  ordinance  regulating  the  construction  and  operation 
of  street  railroads  in  Cincinnati,  passed  February  7,  1879,  except 
as  herein  otherwise  provided ; provided,  however,  that  said  grantee 
shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury  at  the  time  of  commencing  to  operate 
its  cars,  and  annually  on  the  first  day  of  January,  in  advance,  for 
and  upon  each  car  run  by  it  over  said  route,  the  sum  of  four  dollars 
per  lineal  foot  of  every  such  car,  inside  measurement,  and  in  addi- 
tion thereto  it  shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury  quarterly,  on  the  first 
day  of  January,  April,  July,  and  October  of  each  year,  two  and  a 
half  per  cent  of  the  gross  earnings  from  every  source  of  such  grantee 
during  the  preceding  quarter  on  said  route,  and  all  its  connecting 
lines,  whether  within  or  without  the  corporate  limits  of  Cincinnati, 
at  any  time  operated  in  connection  with  said  route  for  the  fare 
authorized  by  the  ordinance  hereafter  to  be  passed  making  the 
grant  for  this  route ; provided  that  whenever  any  payment  for 
percentage  on  gross  earnings  for  such  connecting  line  has  been 
made  to  the  city  under  any  ordinance  governing  such  connecting 
line,  such  payment  so  far  as  it  is  for  receipts  from  travel  over  this 
route  in  conjunction  with  the  connecting  line,  and  for  the  rate  of 
fare  authorized  under  the  grant  of  this  route,  shall  be  deducted 
from  the  amount  so  paid  under  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  7.  All  new  tracks  constructed  under  this  grant  shall  be 
subject  to  the  right  which  is  hereby  expressly  reserved  by  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  lawfully  to  permit  any  other  person,  company,  or 
corporation  to  run  cars  over  any  part  of  the  same,  on  such  equitable 
terms  and  conditions  as  said  city,  by  proper  ordinance,  shall  fix,  in 
case  the  owners  of  such  new  tracks  fail  to  agree  with  the  grantee 
of  such  right  on  such  terms  and  conditions,  and  said  city,  by  its 
Board  of  Legislation,  shall  have  determined  that  such  joint  use  is 
to  the  public  interest.  And  the  grantee,  its  successors,  and  assigns, 
of  such  right  to  construct,  maintain,  and  operate  said  route  shall 
by  acceptance  of  this  ordinance  granting  such  right  be  bound  by 
this  condition,  and  held  thereby  to  waive  all  right  to  demand  con- 
demnation of  its  property  rights  in  and  to  said  tracks. 

Sec.  8.  The  work  of  construction  on  said  route  shall  be  begun 
within  thirty  days  after  the  grant  of  permission  hereunder  is  made, 
and  the  entire  construction  shall  be  completed  and  said  route  in 
operation  within  six  months  after  said  grant  is  made;  provided  that 


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the  portion  of  the  route  over  Eighth-street  Viaduct,  Eighth  Street 
from  McLean  to  State  Avenue,  and  on  El  heron  Avenue  and  Eighth- 
street  extension,  may  be  completed  within  sixty  days  after  said 
viaduct  is  completed  and  Elberon  Avenue  and  Eighth-street  exten- 
sion are  graded  and  fit  for  occupation  by  tracks;  and  provided' 
further,  that  any  delay  of  grantee  by  legal  proceedings  shall  not 
be  counted  against  his  time  of  construction  or  completion  under 
such  grant. 

Sec.  9.  All  cars  shall  run  continuously  on  the  Harrison  Pike 
portion  of  said  route  from  Walnut  and  Fourth  streets  to  the  cor- 
poration line  on  Harrison  Pike  in  each  direction,  and  all  cars  shall 
run  continuously  on  the  Price  Hill  portion  of  said  route  from  Wal- 
nut and  Fourth  streets  to  the  terminus  at  the  new  St.  Joseph’s 
Cemetery  in  each  direction ; and  till  the  completion  of  said  entire 
route  crossover  tracks  may  be  used  to  permit  operation  of  said 
route  so  far  as  constructed  at  each  terminus  thereof,  and  on  each 
side  of  any  legal  or  actual  obstruction  to  further  operation.  At 
Richmond  and  Cutter  streets,  and  State  Avenue  and  Eighth  Street, 
where  said  route  divides,  transfers  shall  be  furnished  each  passenger 
demanding  the  same  upon  the  cars  in  either  direction,  so  that  a 
passenger  may  pursue  his  journey  continuously  to  any  part  of  said 
route  for  a single  fare.  Over  the  entirety  of  said  route,  when  com- 
pleted, cars  shall  be  run  in  each  direction  as  often  as  the  public 
good  demands,  and  at  intervals  of  not  more  than  one  hour  between 
the  hours  of  12  o’clock  midnight  and  6 o’clock  A.  m.  Open  cars 
shall  be  run  in  warm  and  closed  cars  heated  in  cold  weather. 

Sec.  10.  Sealed  proposals  shall,  in  accordance  with  law,  be  ad- 
vertised for  to  construct  and  operate  said  street  railroad  under  and 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  the  city 
clerk  shall  be  directed  to  advertise  for  sealed  proposals  to  construct 
and  operate  said  street  railroad  at  the  lowest  rate  of  fare,  in  accord- 
ance with  the  terms,  conditions,  and  stipulations  of  this  ordinance. 
Proposals  to  specify  the  rates  of  single  cash  fare,  the  number  of  com- 
mutation tickets  in  packages  to  be  sold  for  one  dollar,  the  number 
of  commutation  tickets  in  packages  to  be  sold  for  fifty  cents,  and 
the  number  of  commutation  tickets  in  packages  to  be  sold  for 
twenty-five  cents,  to  be  addressed  to  the  Board  of  Administration, 
and  opened  by  them  at  a day  and  hour  to  be  named  in  the  adver- 
tisement. Each  bidder  shall  accompany  his  bid  with  a good  and 
sufficient  bond,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Administration, 
in  the  sum  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars,  as  liquidated  damages, 
that  he  or  they  will,  if  awarded  the  said  grant,  enter  into  a con- 
tract therefor  within  ten  days  from  and  after  the  passage  of  the 
ordinance  granting  such  right,  and  give  bond  for  its  faithful  per- 
formance, as  hereinafter  provided.  Said  grant  shall  be  made  only 
to  the  corporation,  individual,  or  company  that  shall  bid  to  carry 
passengers  on  said  proposed  route  at  the  lowest  rate  of  fare  afore- 
said, and  shall  accompany  such  bid  with  such  bond  aforesaid,  and 


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shall  have  previously  obtained  and  filed  the  written  consent  of 
property- holders,  as  required  by  law.  And  said  grant  shall  be  for 
the  terra  of  twenty-five  years  from  and  after  the  date  of  the  award- 
ing of  the  same. 

Sec.  11.  At  the  time  of  entering  into  said  contract,  as  above 
provided  for,  the  individual,  company,  or  corporation  to  whom  the 
said  grant  shall  be  made  shall  enter  into  a good  and  sufficient  bond, 
to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Administration,  in  the  sum  of 
fifty  thousand  dollars,  as  liquidated  damages,  conditioned  that  he, 
they,  or  it  will  faithfully  comply  with  the  terms  and  conditions  of 
this  ordinance,  and  the  grant  and  contract  made  in  pursuance  thereof. 
In  case  the  individual,  company,  or  corporation  to  whom  such  grant 
shall  be  made  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  enter  into  said  contract,  or 
to  give  such  bond  to  faithfully  comply  with  the  terms  and  conditions 
of  this  ordinance  and  the  grant  and  contract  made  in  pursuance 
thereof  as  above  provided,  it  shall  be  competent  by  ordinance  to 
award  the  said  grant  to  the  next  lowest  bidder  at  said  original  bid- 
ding, who  shall  enter  into  said  contract  and  give  said  bond ; and  in 
case  of  like  neglect  or  refusal  of  such  next  lowest  bidder,  then  to 
award  the  same  to  the  next  lowest  bidder;  and  so  on,  without 
further  bidding  until  said  grant  shall  have  been  awarded  to  a 
bidder  who  shall  enter  into  said  contract  and  give  said  bond.1 

Sec.  12.  That  Ordinance  No.  395,  passed  November  18,  1892, 
and  entitled  “An  ordinance,  No.  395,  to  establish  a street  railroad 
route,  No.  25,  partly  within  and  partly  without  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati, designating  the  termini  of  said  route  within  and  without  said 
city ; the  streets,  parts  of  streets,  public  grounds  and  viaducts, 
private  grounds,  public  roads  and  alternative  with  public  roads, 
private  grounds,  both  within  and  without  said  city,  along  which 
said  route  shall  pass  ; where  tracks  shall  be  constructed  and  where 
said  route  shall  be  operated  upon  tracks  already  constructed  in  por- 
tions of  said  route ; and  prescribing  the  character  of  construction 
to  be  made,  and  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  said  route 
shall  be  operated,’7  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 


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No.  546.  Passed  June  9,  1893. 

Granting:  permission  to  Albert  L.  Johnson,  C.  E.  Grover,  Fred.  Hempy, 
L.  A.  Russell,  and  Frank  N.  Wilcox,  their  successors  or  assigns,  to 
construct,  maintain,  and  operate  for  the  period  of  twenty-five  years 
a double-track  electric  street  railroad  upon  Street  Railroad  Route 
No  25,  duly  established  by  Ordinance  No.  418,  passed  December  20, 
1892,  partly  within  and  partly  without  the  City  of  Cincinnati;  desig- 
nating: the  termini  of  said  route  ; the  streets,  parts  of  streets,  grounds 
and  places,  public  and  private,  and  viaducts  along  and  upon  which 
the  tracks  of  such  street  railroad  shall  and  may  be  constructed, 
maintained,  and  operated  ; providing  where  existing  tracks  upon 
parts  of  said  route  may  be  run  over  and  operated  upon  by  the  gran- 
tees, their  successors  or  assigns,  of  this  ordinance  ; and  fixing  the 
terms  and  conditions  upon  which  such  grantees,  their  successors  or 
assigns,  shall  and  may  construct,  maintain,  and  operate  said  street 
railroad  route  during  said  term. 

[This  lengthy  ordinance  is  not  printed  in  this  connection,  for 
the  reason  that  it  was  annulled  by  decision  of  the  Circuit  Court 
(Wm.  C.  Compton  ex  rel.  vs.  Albert  L.  Johnson  et  al.,  9 Ohio  State 
Circuit  Court  Reports,  532).  The  ground  taken  was  that  the  bid 
of  Orris  P.  Cobb  was  a valid  bid,  and  was  lower  than  that  of  the 
parties  to  whom  the  ordinance  proposed  to  award  the  right;  and 
therefore  injunction  was  granted,  and  remains  in  full  force  to  this 
date.  The  new  route  passed  into  the  control  of  the  Cincinnati 
Street  Railway  Company  by  action  of  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion extending  Route  No.  18  under  the  powers  conferred  upon 
that  body  as  to  street  railroads  in  Cincinnati  by  the  General 
Assembly.] 


NO.  3938.  Passed  May  6,  1887. 

To  provide  for  the  extension  of  Spring-Grove-avenue  Street  Railway 

tracks. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That — 

Whereas , The  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company,  now  owning 
and  operating  the  street  railroad  known  as  the  Spring-Grove-avenue 
Street  Railway  Division,  has  made  application  to  extend  said  rail- 
road as  hereinafter  specified  and  authorized,  and  has  obtained  and 
produced  to  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  and  to  the  boards  compos- 
ing the  Common  Council  the  written  consents  to  such  extension  of 
the  owners  of  more  than  one  half  of  the  feet  front  of  the  lots  and 
lands  abutting  on  the  streets  and  portions  thereof  wherein  the 
tracks  are  to  be  laid  in  the  construction  of  such  extension  : Now, 

Therefore,  Said  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  is  hereby 
granted  permission  to  extend  the  tracks  of  its  said  street  railroad 
in  Spring-Grove  Avenue  from  the  intersection  of  Spring-Grove 
Avenue ; thence  westwardly  by  double  tracks  along  Queen-City 


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Avenue  to  Western  Avenue;  thence  northwardly  along  Western 
Avenue  by  double  track  to  a turntable  about  two  hundred  feet 
north  of  Dr.  Campbell’s  Sanitarium,  near  the  New  Baltimore  Pike  ; 
on  condition  that  the  construction  of  the  tracks  and  work  herein 
authorized  shall  be  done  at  the  expense  of  the  company,  and  the 
avenues  shall  be  restored  to  their  present  condition,  and  that  all 
obstructions  of  every  nature  which  may  be  encountered  in  the 
progress  of  said  work  shall  be  removed,  restored,  or  adjusted  as  the 
Board  of  Public  Affairs  may  direct  and  at  the  expense  of  the  com- 
pany ; that  the  rails  shall  be  either  a tram  rail  weighing  not  less 
than  forty-two  pounds  per  yard  or  the  girder  form  of  rail  weighing 
not  less  than  fifty-two  pounds  per  yard  ; that  the  charge  for  carry- 
ing passengers  over  the  road  hereby  extended  shall  not  be  increased 
by  reason  of  this  extension  or  of  any  rights  granted  herein ; that 
the  term  of  this  grant  shall  cease  and  determine  with  the  expiration 
of  the  grant  heretofore  made  extending  said  tracks  southwardly 
from  Harrison  Avenue ; and  provided  that  said  extension  herein 
granted  shall  be  built,  completed,  and  operated  within  a period  of 
six  months  from  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  ; and 
provided  further,  that  cars  shall  be  run  regularly  every  ten  minutes 
from  7 o’clock  A.  m.  until  midnight,  or  as  much  oftener  as  the  Cin- 
cinnati Street  Kail  way  Company  may  desire ; and  provided  further, 
that  if  said  company  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  or  of  the  general  street  railway  ordinance  of  February  7, 
1879,  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs,  and  the  police  on  instructions 
from  said  board,  are  empowered  to  immediately  stop  the  running 
of  cars  on  said  extension.  The  company  shall  execute  and  deliver 
to  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  its  bond  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  the  penal  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  additional  for  the 
faithful  performance  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  the 
execution  and  delivery  of  said  bond  shall  be  deemed  an  acceptance 
of  all  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


NO.  49T.  Passed  March  81,  1893. 

To  repeal  an  ordinance  passed  March  19,  1880,  entitled  “An  ordinance 
to  provide  for  the  extension  of  the  Cincinnati  and  Spring-Grove- 
avenue  Street  Railway  Company,”  and  an  ordinance  passed  May  6, 
1887,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  extension  of  Spring- 
Grove-avenue  Street  Railway  tracks,”  and  to  forfeit  the  franchises 
and  rights  of  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  in  the  Cin- 
cinnati and  Spring-Grove-avenue  Street  Railway  route  and  all  its 
extensions. 

Whereas,  The  Cincinnati  Street  Kail  way  Company  owns  and  oper- 
ates a street  railroad  known  as  Cincinnati  and  Spring-Grove-avenue 
Street  Kailway  and  its  extensions,  under  and  by  virtue  of  an  ordi- 
nance passed  March  19,  1880,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  provide 
for  the  extension  of  the  Cincinnati  and  Spring-Grove-avenue  Street 


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Railway  Company,”  and  an  ordinance  passed  May  6,  1887$  entitled 
“An  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  extension  of  the  Spring-Grove- 
avenue  Street  Railway  tracks,”  and  is  obligated  thereby  to  run  and 
operate  a sufficient  number  of  cars  to  meet  the  necessities  of  the 
public,  and  to  operate  cars  continuously  without  change  from  one 
end  of  said  route  and  extensions  to  the  other ; and 

Whereas,  Said  company  is  not  now  and  has  not  for  a long  time 
past  operated  a sufficient  number  of  cars  on  said  route  and  its  exten- 
sions to  meet  the  necessities  of  the  public,  and  has  not  operated  its 
cars  continuously  on  said  route  and  its  extensions  without  change 
from  one  end  of  the  same  to  the  other: 

Be  it  or  darned  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati, That  said  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  provide  for  the 
extension  of  the  Spring-Grove- avenue  Street  Railway  Company,” 
and  said  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  ex- 
tension of  the  Spring-Grove-avenue  Street  Railway  tracks,”  be  and 
the  same  are  hereby  repealed,  and  all  rights,  privileges,  and  fran- 
chises granted  to  the  Cincinnati  and  Spring-Grove-avenue  Street 
Railway  Company  or  its  successor,  in  title  the  Cincinnati  Street 
Railway  Company,  under  and  by  virtue  of  said  ordinances  and 
under  its  original  grants  from  the  Cincinnati  and  Spring-Grove- 
avenue  Company,  in  Spring-Grove  Avenue,  and  in  any  other  streets 
and  highways  of  the  city,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  forfeited  and 
held  for  naught. 

Sec.  2.  The  corporation  counsel  is  hereby  directed  to  institute 
the  necessary  legal  proceedings  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance. 


iN"0.  4:101.  Passed  August  17,  1888. 

To  require  a watchman  to  be  placed  at  the  cable  crossing-  at  Fifth 
and  Walnut  streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  to  provide  for  the  safety  of  pedestrians  and  vehicles 
the  Mt.  Adams  and  Eden-Park  Street  Railway  Company  (Route  10) 
shall  station  and  keep  a watchman  at  its  cable  crossing  at  the  corner 
of  Fifth  and  Walnut  streets,  in  said  city,  from  6 o’clock  A.  m.  to  12 
o’clock  p.  m.  of  each  and  every  day. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  president  of  said  street  rail- 
road company  (Route  10)  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  Section  1 
of  this  ordinance,  and  upon  said  president  of  said  company  neg- 
lecting, omitting,  or  refusing  so  to  do  he  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  per  day  for  each  and  every  day  of 
such  omission,  neglect,  or  refusal. 


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~No.  101.  Passed  January  16,  1891. 

To  require  a watchman  at  Gilbert  Avenue  and  McMillan  Street 
street  railway  crossings. 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  the  street  railway  companies  operating  street  railway  routes 
intersecting  at  the  corner  of  Gilbert  Avenue  and  McMillan  Street 
be  and  the  same  are  hereby  required  to  keep  a watchman  stationed 
at  the  said  corner  between  the  hours  of  4 o’clock  p.  m.  and  7 o’clock 
p.  m.  each  day  of  the  week,  except  Sunday,  for  the  purpose  of 
warning  people  of  approaching  cars. 

Sec.  2.  Each  street  railroad  company  failing  to  comply  with  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  twenty-five 
dollars,  and  each  day  that  such  company  fails  to  comply  herewith 
shall  constitute  a separate  offense. 


4sTo.  14:0.  Passed  November  20,  1891. 

To  require  the  Mt.  Adams  and  Eden-Fark  Inclined  Plane  Railway  Com- 
pany to  place  watchmen  on  the  line  of  its  cable  at  the  corners 
of  Court  and  Broadway,  Sixth  and  Broadway,  Sixth  and  Walnut, 
Fifth  and  Walnut,  and  Fifth  and  Broadway. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  the  Mt.  Adams  and  Eden-Park  Inclined  Plane  Pailway  Com- 
pany be  and  they  are  hereby  required  to  place  watchmen  on  the 
lines  of  the  cable  railway  at  the  intersections  of  Court  and  Broad- 
way, Sixth  and  Broadway,  Sixth  and  Walnut,  Fifth  and  Walnut, 
and  Fifth  and  Broadway  during  all  hours  of  the  day  and  night 
when  the  said  cable  railway  is  running ; and  upon  their  failure  to 
have  and  keep  a watchman  at'any  one  of  said  corners,  the  said  rail- 
way company  shall  be  fined  in  the  Police  Court  of  said  city  in  any 
sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  for  each  and  every  day  when  said 
cable  road  is  in  operation  without  a watchman  at  any  one  of  said 
corners. 


4^0.  154.  Passed  January  8,  1892. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  to  place  watchmen 
on  the  line  of  its  road  at  the  corners  of  Elder  and  Elm  streets  and 
Elder  and  Vine  streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  be  and 
it  is  hereby  required  to  place  watchmen  on  the  line  of  its  road  at 
the  intersections  of  Elder  and  Elm  streets  and  Elder  and  Vine 
streets  during  all  hours  of  the  day  and  night  when  the  said  road 


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is  running ; and  upon  its  failure  to  have  and  keep  a watchman  at 
any  one  of  said  corners  the  president  of  said  railway  company  shall 
be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  for  each  and  every 
day  when  said  road  is  in  operation  without  a watchman  at  any  of 
said  corners. 


NTo.  665.  Passed  November  3,  1893. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Co.  to  place  a watchman  on 
the  line  of  its  road  at  the  crossing-  of  Elder  and  Elm  streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  be  and 
is  hereby  required  to  place  a watchman  on  the  line  of  its  road  at 
the  intersection  of  Elder  and  Elm  streets  during  market-hours. 

Sec.  2.  The  owner  or  operator  of  said  street  railway  company 
violating  the  provisions  of  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  shall 
be  fined  in  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  per  day,  which  may  be  recovered 
in  a civil  suit  brought  by  said  city  against  such  owner  or  operator 
of  said  street  railway;  or  upon  conviction  in  the  Police  Court  the 
owner  or  operator  violating  the  provisions  of  the  first  section  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  per 
day  nor  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  per  day,  or  imprisoned  in  the 
Workhouse  for  a term  not  to  exceed  thirty  days  nor  less  than  ten 
days,  or  both ; and  each  day  said  cars  are  run  in  violation  of  the 
provisions  of  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  shall  constitute  a 
separate  and  distinct  offense. 


A RESOLUTION.  Passed  July  28,  1893. 

Reg-arding-  Liberty-street  tracks. 

Whereas,  There  are  two  street  railroad  tracks  on  Liberty  Street, 
between  Elm  Street  and  Central  Avenue,  and  the  use  of  the  south 
one  of  said  tracks  has  been  abandoned  by  the  Cincinnati  Street 
Railway  Company  for  nearly  five  years  ; and 

Whereas,  The  Board  of  Legislation  by  resolution  has  requested 
the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company  to  forthwith  remove  said 
track,  and  restore  the  street  to  good  repair,  as  it  is  required  to  do 
by  the  ordinances  of  the  city. 

Therefore  be  it  resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Administration  be 
directed  to  forthwith  cause  said  track  to  be  removed,  and  that  the 
expense  of  said  removal  and  restoration  of  the  street  to  good  repair 
be  collected  from  the  Cincinnati  Street  Railway  Company. 


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No.  1003.  Passed  November  15,  1895. 

To  require  the  various  street  railway  companies  operating1  within 
the  limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  to  provide  all  cars  operated 
by  electricity  or  cable  with  suitable  fenders  for  the  protection 
of  life  and  limb. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  within  ninety  days  after  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  passenger  street  railway  company 
propelling  its  cars  by  electricity  or  cable  to  run  the  same  through 
the  streets  and  avenues  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  unless  each  car  is 
provided  with  a safety  guard  or  fender,  of  the  most  approved  and 
successful  kind,  and  constructed  in  such  a way  as  to  protect  life 
and  limb  of  any  person  who  may  come  in  contact  with  said  car. 

Sec.  2.  The  owners  or  operators  of  said  street  railway  com- 
panies, in  case  of  the  neglect  or  refusal  of  said  companies  to  comply 
with  the  provisions  of  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  within  the 
specified  time,  shall  be  subject  to  a fine  of  ten  dollars  per  day  for 
each  day  that  each  car  may  be  run.  And  if  the  violation  shall 
continue  after  a period  of  thirty  days  shall  have  elapsed,  after  the 
expiration  of  the  ninety  days’  limit,  an  additional  penalty  of  forty 
dollars  per  car  per  day  shall  be  imposed.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  police  department  to  see  that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
are  enforced. 


NO.  1071.  Passed  June  12,  1896. 

To  require  all  street  cars  owned  and  operated  within  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati to  be  equipped  with  illuminated  signs  designating  the  route 
over  which  the  said  cars  run. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  all  street  cars  owned  and  operated  by  any  street 
railway  company  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  are 
hereby  required  to  be  furnished  and  equipped  with  an  illuminated 
sign,  to  be  displayed  at  night,  designating,  in  letters  of  a size  to  be 
plainly  read  at  a distance  of  not  less  than  one  hundred  feet,  the 
route  over  which  said  cars  run. 

Sec.  2.  Any  conductor,  driver,  or  motorman  having  charge  or 
control  of  any  street  railway  car  upon  any  of  the  street  railways  of 
the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  any  manager,  superintendent,  or  presi- 
dent of  any  street  railway  company  owning  a car  not  equipped  with 
an  illuminated  sign  as  provided  in  this  ordinance,  shall  upon 
conviction  thereof  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  fined 
in  any  sum  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty-five 
dollars;  and  each  time  such  car  is  run  on  any  trip  within  the 
city  shall  be  considered  a separate  and  distinct  violation  of  this 
ordinance,  and  a separate  and  distinct  offense. 


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No.  103.  Passed  December  6,  1897. 

To  amend  Sections  1 and  2 of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to 
provide  for  the  regulation  and  collection  of  all  moneys  payable  to  the 
city  by  street  railway  owners,”  passed  February  24,  1882.* 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinati, 
That  Sections  1 and  2 of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  pro- 
vide for  the  regulation  and  collection  of  all  moneys  payable  to  the 
city  by  street  railway  owners,”  passed  February  24, 1882,  be  and  the 
same  are  hereby  amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows  : 

Sec.  1.  The  owners  of  street  railway  lines  who  are  required  to 
pay  money  into  the  city  treasury  by  the  terms  of  any  statute,  ordi- 
nance, or  contract  under  which  they  are  operating  such  lines,  shall 
pay  all  car  licenses  to  the  city  treasurer  upon  certificate  of  the 
auditor,  stating  the  amount  of  money  required  by  law  to  be  paid 
therefor,  said  certificate  to  be  delivered  to  the  treasurer,  who  shall 
upon  receipt  of  the  money  stated  therein  give  a certificate  of 
payment,  stating  the  amount  of  money  paid,  said  certificate  of 
payment  to  be  presented  to  the  auditor,  who  thereupon  shall  issue 
his  receipt,  retaining  the  treasurer’s  certificate  of  payment  as  his 
voucher  therefor ; and  all  percentages  of  earnings  or  other  compen- 
sations due  or  hereafter  to  become  due  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
from  said  owners  of  street  railways,  by  the  terms  of  any  statute, 
ordinance,  or  contract  under  which  they  are  operating  their  lines, 
are  hereby  required  to  be  paid  to  the  city  treasurer,  upon  certificate 
from  the  city  auditor,  in  the  same  manner  as  that  provided  for  the 
payment  of  car  licenses ; and  the  city  auditor  shall  keep  a book 
account  with  said  owners,  and  each  of  them,  which  at  all  proper 
times  shall  be  open  to  inspection;  and  if  not  paid  as  required  the 
auditor  shall  notify  the  mayor  of  such  failure. 

Sec.  2.  The  auditor  shall  on  the  receipt  of  such  moneys  place 
all  street-car  licenses  to  the  credit  of  the  General  Fund,  and  all 
percentages  of  earnings  to  the  credit  of  the  Street  Railroad  Per- 
centage Fund,  to  be  used  by  the  Board  of  Administration  as 
provided  in  Section  11  of  the  General  Street  Railway  Ordinance. 


No.  104:.  Passed  December  6,  1897. 

To  amend  Section  11  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  providing 
for  the  co astruction,  operation,  and  government  of  street  railroads,” 
passed  February  7,  1879.1 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  Section  11  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  providing 
for  the  construction,  operation,  and  government  of  street  railroads,” 


’"See  Coppock  and  Hertenstein,  p.  542.  f See  Coppock  and  Hertenstein,  p 535. 


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passed  February  7,  1879,  be  andjthe  same  is  hereby  amended  so  as 
to  read  as  follows : 

Sec.  11.  The  owner  of  each  street  railroad  shall  pay  into  the  city 
treasury  at  the  time  of  acceptance,  and  annually  thereafter  on  the 
first  day  of  January,  in  advance,  for  and  upon  each  and  every  car 
run  by  such  owner,  the  sum  of  four  dollars  per  lineal  foot  of  every 
such  car,  inside  measurement,  and  such  payment  shall  be  a condition 
precedent  to  the  right  to  operate  the  road  ; and  if  not  paid  within 
ten  days  after  due,  the  mayor  shall  have  the  right  summarily  to  stop 
the  running  of  the  cars,  and  in  the  event  of  such  stoppage  no  liability 
for  damage  shall  accrue ; and  in  addition  thereto  any  person  or 
company  accepting  hereunder  shall  pay,  under  the  same  condition 
and  subject  to  the  same  penalty,  into  the  city  treasury  quarterly,  on 
the  first  days  of  January,  April,  July,  and  October  of  each  year, 
five  per  cent  of  the  gross  earnings  from  every  source  of  such  com- 
pany during  the  preceding  quarter,  to  be  applied  to  the  cleaning 
aud  repair  of  the  streets  of  the  city  ; and  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion, Board  of  Legislation,  or  city  auditor  shall  at  any  time  have  the 
right  of  access  to  the  books  of  the  company  by  any  agent  they  or 
he  may  designate  for  that  purpose,  in  order  to  ascertain  the  amount 
of  such  gross  earnings,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  auditor 
to  make  such  examinations  for  investigations  in  the  months  of  Jan- 
uary and  July  of  each  year,  in  order  to  ascertain  the  amount  of 
such  gross  earnings,  and  report  the  result  of  such  investigation  or 
examination  to  the  Board  of  Legislation. 


No.  4357  Passed  March  7,  1890. 

Authorizing:  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company 
to  lay  tracks  across  Freeman  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati , That  permission  and  authority  are  hereby  granted  to  the 
Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company  to  lay  five  tracks 
for  railroad  purposes  across  Freeman  Street  at  different  points,  as 
indicated  on  the  plan  or  drawing  hereto  attached,  between  George 
Street  and  the  present  tracks  of  the  said  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & 
Dayton  Railroad  Company. 

Sec.  2.  Said  tracks  shall  be  constructed  under  the  direction 
and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Public 
Affairs  of  the  said  city,  and  shall  be  so  constructed  as  not  to  inter- 
fere with  the  ordinary  use  or  drainage  of  the  said  street. 

Sec.  3.  Safety  gates  shall  be  by  said  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & 
Dayton  Railroad  Company  erected  and  maintained  on  both  sides 
of  its  said  tracks  where  they  cross  said  Freeman  Street. 

Sec.  4.  The  said  railroad  company  shall  lay  and  maintain  be- 
tween the  rails  and  within  two  and  a half  inches  thereof,  for  the 


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full  width  of  the  street  crossings,  a planking  of  sound  oak  plank, 
securely  spiked  to  the  cross-ties,  said  plank-  to  be  of  the  same  thick- 
ness as  the  depth  of  the  rail,  so  that  the  surface  of  the  planking 
shall  be  flush  with  the  top  of  the  rail,  and  an  oak  plank  not  less 
than  four  inches  wide  and  of  the  same  thickness  as  that  between 
the  rails  shall  be  firmly  spiked  to  the  cross-ties  against  the  outer 
edge  of  both  rails  flush  with  the  top  thereof  throughout  the  entire 
length  of  the  street  occupied  by  said  tracks.  The  railroad  company 
shall  raise  or  lower  their  tracks  at  their  own  expense  to  conform 
with  any  change  of  grade  that  may  be  made  in  said  street  at  said 
point  where  it  crosses  the  same. 


No.  35.  Passed  July  18,  1890. 

Authorizing-  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company 
to  lay  track  across  Cherry  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  permission  and  authority  are  hereby  granted  to  the 
Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company  to  lay  one  track 
for  railroad  purposes  across  Cherry  Street,  as  indicated  on  the  plan 
or  drawing  hereto  attached,  between  Cooper  Street  and  the  present 
tracks  of  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company. 

Sec.  2.  Said  tracks  shall  be  constructed  under  the  direction  and 
to  the  satisfaction  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Public 
Improvements  of  the  said  city,  and  shall  be  so  constructed  as  not 
to  interfere  with  the  ordinary  use  or  drainage  of  the  said  street. 

Sec.  3.  The  said  railroad  company  shall  lay  and  maintain  be- 
tween the  rails  and  within  two  and  one  half  inches  thereof,  for 
the  full  width  of  the  street  crossing,  a planking  of  sound  oak  plank, 
securely  spiked  to  the  cross-ties,  said  plank  to  be  of  the  same  thick- 
ness as  the  depth  of  the  rail,  so  that  the  surface  of  the  planking 
shall  be  flush  with  the  top  of  the  rail,  and  an  oak  plank  not  less 
than  four  inches  wide  and  of  the  same  thickness  as  that  between 
the  rails  shall  be  firmly  spiked  to  the  cross-ties  against  the  outer 
edge  of  both  rails  flush  with  the  top  thereof  throughout  the  entire 
length  of  the  street  occupied  by  said  tracks.  The  railroad  company 
shall  raise  or  lower  their  tracks  at  their  own  expense  to  conform 
with  any  change  of  grade  that  may  be  made  in  said  street  at  said 
point  where  it  crosses  the  same. 


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No.  97.  Passed  January  2,  1891. 

Authorizing  “The  Hall’s  Safe  and  Lock  Company”  to  lay  a railroad 

track  across  Central  Avenue,  between  Pearl  and  Second  streets. 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  “ The  Hall’s 
Safe  and  Lock  Company  ” to  lay  a railroad  track  of  standard  gauge 
from  their  property,  lying  on  the  east  side  of  Central  Avenue 
between  Pearl  and  Second  streets,  across  Central  Avenue,  and 
connecting  with  the  tracks  of  the  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago 
& St.  Louis  Railway  and  the  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern 
Railway,  whose  tracks  abut  on  the  extreme  western  line  of  Central 
Avenue,  subject  to  the  following  terms  and  conditions : 

1.  Said  tracks  shall  conform  to  the  grade  of  the  street,  and  said 
company  shall  immediately  after  laying  the  tracks  restore  the  street 
where  disturbed  by  them  to  its  present  good  condition ; shall  keep 
that  portion  of  the  street  lying  between  the  rails  of  the  track  and 
one  foot  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof  in  good  repair,  and 
maintain  all  necessary  crossings  of  gutters  under  said  track ; and 
if  said  company  shall  remove  said  track  from  said  street,  it  shall 
restore  the  street  to  perfect  repair  and  good  condition. 

2.  Said  company  shall  lay  said  track  in  such  manner  that 
wagons  and  other  vehicles  may  conveniently  cross  same,  and  in 
case  of  any  change  of  grade  in  said  street  where  such  track  is  laid 
said  company  shall  immediately  relay  its  track  to  conform  with  the 
grade  as  changed  at  its  own  expense. 

3.  Said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by  order 
of  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  or  of  the  City  Council,  and  the  said 
“ The  Hall’s  Safe  and  Lock  Company”  shall  within  two  weeks  after 
receiving  notice  so  to  do  from  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  or  the  City 
Council  remove  said  track  from  said  street,  and  restore  said  street 
to  good  repair,  and  in  event  of  failure  so  to  do  the  city  may  remove 
the  track  at  the  expense  of  said  company. 

4.  Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
in  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless  from 
any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  and  be  lawfully 
established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  track  across  said  Central 
Avenue,  and  for  its  faithful  compliance  with  all  and  singular  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

5.  Said  company  shall  not  be  allowed  to  run  any  cars  over  the 
track  herein  granted  between  the  hours  of  5 a.  m.  and  10  p.  m.,  nor 
shall  it  be  allowed  to  obstruct  said  Central  Avenue  longer  than 
three  minutes  at  any  one  time. 

6.  That  said  track  shall  be  laid  under  the  direction  and  super- 
vision and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  and  its 
engineer. 


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7.  Said  company  may  use  horses  or  mules  in  the  transportation 
of  cars  across  said  Central  Avenue,  but  no  locomotives  will  be  per- 
mitted to  run  upon  or  oyer  said  avenue. 


NO.  154.  Passed  March  26,  1891. 

Authorizing  “The  Lane  & Bodley  Company”  to  lay  railroad  tracks 
in  John  Street,  south  of  Water  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  “The  Lane  & 
Bodley  Company  ” to  lay,  as  shown  by  the  attached  drawing,  rail- 
road tracks  of  the  standard  gauge  from  their  property,  lying  on  the 
east  side  of  John  Street  and  extending  from  Water  Street  to  the 
Ohio  River,  and  connecting  with  the  tracks  of  the  Pittsburg,  Cin- 
cinnati, Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railroad  Company  now  laid  in  John 
Street,  subject  to  the  following  terms  and  conditions : 

1.  The  tracks  hereby  authorized  shall  conform  to  the  present 
surface  of  that  portion  of  John  Street  in  which  they  are  laid. 

2.  “The  Lane  & Bodley  Company”  shall  lay  and  maintain  said 
tracks  in  such  manner  that  wagons  and  other  vehicles  may  conven- 
iently cross  them,  and  that  the  drainage  shall  in  no  way  be  interfered 
with  ; and  in  case  of  John  Street  being  improved  to  legal  grade,  then 
“ The  Lane  & Bodley  Company”  shall  immediately,  at  its  own  ex- 
pense, relay  its  tracks  should  they  not  then  conform  to  the  legal 
grade. 

3.  Said  tracks  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by  order 
of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements  or  of  the  City  Council,  and 
the  said  “The  Lane  & Bodley  Company  ” shall  within  two  weeks 
after  receiving  notice  so  to  do  from  the  Board  of  Public  Improve- 
ments or  the  City  Council  remove  said  tracks  from  said  street,  and 
restore  said  street  to  good  repair,  and  in  event  of  failure  so  to  do 
the  city  may  remove  the  tracks  at  the  expense  of  said  company. 

4.  Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless  from 
any  and  all  claims  from  damages  that  may  accrue  and  be  lawfully 
established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks  in  John  Street, 
and  for  its  faithful  compliance  with  all  and  singular  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance. 

5.  Cars  may  be  operated  over  said  tracks  subject  to  all  the 
provisions  of  the  ordinance  regulating  the  operation  of  cars  on  the 
Front-street  connection  track. 

6.  That  said  tracks  shall  be  laid  under  the  direction  and  super- 
vision and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements 
and  its  engineer. 


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No.  95.  Passed  September  4,  1891. 

To  grant  permission  to  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad 
Company  to  construct  and  operate  a railroad  track  of  the  standard 
gauge  across  Evans  Street,  between  Sixth  Street  and  High  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati 
as  follows : 

Sec.  1.  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company  to  construct 
and  operate  a railroad  track  of  the  standard  gauge  across  Evans 
Street,  between  Sixth  and  High  streets,  as  per  attached  drawings, 
subject  to  the  following  conditions  : 

First — The  track  hereby  authorized  shall  conform  to  the  present 
surface  of  that  portion  of  Evans  Street  in  which  it  is  laid. 

Second — The  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company 
shall  lay  and  maintain  said  track  in  such  manner  that  wagons  and 
other  vehicles  may  conveniently  cross  over  it,  and  that  the  drainage 
shall  in  no  way  be  interfered  with. 

Third — That  said  track  shall  be  laid  under  the  direction  and 
supervision  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the 
Board  of  Administration. 


No.  285.  Passed  June  17,  1892. 

To  provide  against  and  prevent  and  prescribe  the  penalty  for  the 
obstruction,  use,  or  occupancy  of  Eastern  Avenue,  at  Rookwood  or 
Delta,  by  locomotives,  cars,  or  trains,  etc. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  use  or  occupy 
Eastern  Avenue  at  Rookwood  or  Delta  with  any  locomotive,  car, 
cars,  or  train  by  any  railroad  company,  companies,  superintendent, 
agent,  or  other  employee  thereof,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  by 
permitting  or  suffering  such  locomotive,  car,  cars,  or  train  to  remain 
upon  or  cross  such  street  or  public  highway,  or  any  part  thereof, 
or  by  coupling,  switching,  or  shifting  of  locomotives,  cars,  or  trains, 
or  the  making  up  of  trains  upon  or  across  such  street  or  public 
highway,  or  any  part  thereof,  or  by  moving  or  stopping  of  trains 
upon  or  across  the  same,  for  a period  longer  than  two  minutes  at 
one  time,  and  the  use  and  occupancy  of  such  street  or  public  high- 
way by  any  railroad  company,  companies,  superintendent,  agent,  or 
other  employee  thereof,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  for  a period 
of  ten  minutes  after  the  same  has  been  once  so  obstructed,  used,  or 
occupied  for  said  period  of  two  minutes,  so  as  to  give  and  guarantee 
to  the  public  the  exclusive  use  of  such  street  or  highway  for  ten 
minutes  thereafter,  is  hereby  prevented,  forbidden,  and  declared  to 


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be  unlawful,  and  any  railroad  company  or  companies  so  using  such 
street  or  public  highway  for  said  period  of  two  minutes  shall  provide 
and  maintain  suitable  bars  or  gates  and  watchmen  at  such  streets  or 
crossings  to  secure  and  warn  the  public  against  the  danger  attend- 
ing such  use. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  further  provided  that  to  carry  into  force  and  effect 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  the  penalty  for  any  such  violation 
thereof  shall  be  a fine  not  to  exceed  fifty  dollars  for  each  offense,  or 
imprisonment  not  to  exceed  thirty  days,  or  both  fine  and  imprison- 
ment for  each  and  every  repeated  violation  thereof  after  the  first 
offense. 

Sec.  3.  It  is  provided  further  that  nothing  herein  shall  be  so 
construed  as  to  affect  or  interfere  with  the  arrival  and  departure 
of  regular  railroad  trains  moving  on  or  across  such  street  or  public 
highway,  without  stopping,  at  a rate  of  speed  not  exceeding  six 
miles  per  hour. 


No.  4:88.  Passed  March  24,  1893. 

Authorizing- “ The  Superior  Wall  Plastering  and  Manufacturing  Com- 
pany” to  lay  a track  in  McLean  Avenue,  south  of  Gest  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
“The  Superior  Wall  Plastering  and  Manufacturing  Company”  to 
lay,  as  shown  by  the  attached  plat,  a railroad  track  of  the  standard 
gauge  from  their  property,  situated  on  the  west  side  of  McLean 
Avenue,  south  of  Court  Street,  to  a point  fifty  feet,  more  or  less, 
south  of  Gest  Street,  and  connecting  with  the  tracks  of  the  Cincin- 
nati Southern  Railway  in  McLean  Avenue,  subject  to  the  following 
terms  and  conditions : 

First — The  tracks  hereby  authorized  shall  conform  to  the  present 
surface  of  that  portion  of  McLean  Avenue  in  which  they  are  laid. 

Second — “The  Superior  Wall  Plastering  and  Manufacturing 
Company  ” shall  lay  and  maintain  such  tracks  in  such  manner  that 
wagons  and  other  vehicles  may  conveniently  cross  them,  and  that 
the  drainage  shall  in  no  way  be  interfered  with. 

Third — Said  tracks  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by 
order  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  of  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, and  the  said  “The  Superior  Wall  Plastering  and  Manufactur- 
ing Company  ” shall,  within  two  weeks  after  receiving  notice  so  to 
do  from  the  Board  of  Administration  or  the  Board  of  Legislation, 
remove  said  tracks  from  said  avenue,  and  restore  said  avenue  to  good 
repair,  and  in  the  event  of  a failure  so  to  do  the  city  may  remove 
the  tracks  at  the  expense  of  said  company. 

Fourth — Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless 
from  any  and  all  claims  from  damage  that  may  accrue  and  be  law- 


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fully  established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks,  and  for  its 
faithful  compliance  with  all  and  singular  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance. 

Fifth — That  said  tracks  shall  be  laid  under  the  direction  and 
supervision  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  its  engineer. 


!N"o.  490.  Passed  March  31,  1893. 

Authorizing-  the  John  B.  Morris  Foundry  Company  to  lay  a railroad 
track  across  New  Court  Street,  between  McLean  Avenue  and  Har- 
riet Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  hy  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
the  John  B.  Morris  Foundry  Company  to  lay  a railroad  track  of 
standard  gauge  from  their  property,  lying  on  the  south  side  of  New 
Court  Street  between  Harriet  and  McLean  Avenue,  and  connect- 
ing with  the  tracks  of  the  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans  & Texas  Pacific 
Railway,  whose  tracks  abut  on  New  Court  Street,  subject  to  the 
following  terms  and  conditions: 

First—  Said  tracks  shall  conform  to  the  grade  of  the  street,  and 
said  company  shall  immediately  after  laying  the  track  restore  the 
street  where  disturbed  by  them  to  its  present  good  condition ; shall 
keep  that  portion  of  the  street  lying  between  the  rails  of  the  track 
and  one  foot  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof  in  good  repair,  and 
maintain  all  necessary  crossings  of  gutters  under  said  track ; and 
if  said  company  shall  remove  said  track  from  said  street,  it  shall 
restore  said  street  to  perfect  repair  and  good  condition. 

Second — Said  company  shall  lay  said  track  in  such  manner  that 
wagons  and  other  vehicles  may  conveniently  cross  same,  and  in  case 
of  any  change  of  grade  in  said  street  where  such  tracks  are  laid 
said  company  shall  immediately  relay  the  tracks  to  conform  to  the 
grade  as  changed  at  its  own  expense. 

Third — Said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by 
order  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  of  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion, and  the  said  the  John  B.  Morris  Foundry  Company  shall 
within  two  weeks  after  receiving  notice  so  to  do  from  the  Board  of 
Administration  or  the  Board  of  Legislation  remove  said  track  from 
said  street,  and  restore  said  street  to  good  repair,  and  in  event  of 
failure  so  to  do  the  city  may  remove  said  track  at  the  expense 
of  said  company. 

Fourth — Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless 
from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  and  be  law- 
fully established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  track  across  New 
Court  Street,  and  for  the  faithful  compliance  of  all  and  singular  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


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Fifth  — Said  company  shall  not  be  allowed  to  run  any  cars  over 
the  track  herein  granted  between  the  hours  of  5 A.  m.  and  10  p.  m., 
nor  shall  it  be  allowed  to  obstruct  New  Court  Street  longer  than 
three  minutes  at  any  one  time. 

Sixth — That  said  track  shall  be  laid  under  the  direction,  super- 
vision, and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and 
its  engineer. 

Seventh — Said  company  may  use  horses  or  mules  in  the  transpor- 
tation of  cars  across  said  New  Court  Street,  but  no  locomotives  will 
be  permitted  to  run  upon  or  over  said  avenue. 


NO.  589.  Passed  June  9,  1893. 

To  authorize  the  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company  to  lay  a railroad  track  across  Sixth  Street,  west  of  Carr 
Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted 
to  the  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Com- 
pany to  lay  a railroad  track  of  standard  gauge  from  their  yards  on 
the  north  side  of  Sixth  Street,  west  of  Carr  Street,  across  said  Sixth 
Street  to  the  south  side  of  said  Sixth  Street,  and  into  the  building 
now  situated  on  the  lot  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Sixth  and  Carr 
streets,  subject  to  the  following  terms  and  conditions : 

First—  Said  tracks  shall  conform  to  the  grade  of  the  street,  and 
said  company  shall  immediately  after  laying  the  track  restore  the 
street  where  disturbed  by  them  to  its  present  good  condition,  and 
shall  keep  that  portion  of  the  street  lying  between  the  rails  of  the 
track  and  one  foot  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof  in  good 
repair,  and  maintain  all  necessary  crossings  or  gutters  under  said 
track  ; and  if  said  company  shall  remove  said  track  from  said  street, 
it  shall  restore  said  street  to  good  repair  and  perfect  condition ; 
and  all  work  done  on  said  street  in  connection  with  said  tracks  to 
be  done  under  the  direction  and  supervision  of  the  chief  engineer 
of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  at  the  expense  of  the  said 
company. 

Second— Said  company  shall  lay  said  track  in  such  manner  that 
wagons  and  other  vehicles  may  conveniently  cross  same,  and  in  case 
of  any  change  of  grade  in  said  street  where  such  tracks  are  laid 
said  company  shall  immediately  lay  the  tracks  to  conform  to  the 
grade  as  changed  at  its  own  expense. 

Third — Said  tracks  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by 
order  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  Board  of  Legislation,  and 
after  two  weeks’  notice  to  so  remove  said  tracks  from  said  street, 
and  to  restore  the  said  street  to  good  repair,  the  city  may  remove 
said  track  and  restore  said  street,  upon  the  failure  of  said  company 
so  to  do,  at  the  expense  of  said  company. 


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Fourth— Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  the  sum  of  three  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harm- 
less from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  and  be 
lawfully  established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks  across 
said  Sixth  Street,  and  for  the  faithful  compliance  of  all  and  singular 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Fifth — Said  company  shall  not  be  allowed  to  run  any  cars  over 
the  track  herein  granted  between  the  hours  of  5 A.  m.  and  10  p.  m., 
nor  shall  it  be  allowed  to  obstruct  said  Sixth  Street  longer  than 
three  minutes  at  any  one  time ; and  that  engines  are  not  to  cross 
said  Sixth  Street  at  any  time. 


NO.  656.  Passed  October  13,  1893. 

To  authorize  the  Kineon  Coal  Company  to  use  and  occupy  Smith  Street, 
from  a certain  point  south  of  Aug-usta  Street  to  the  Ohio  River,  with 
an  elevated  double  track. 

Sec.  1.  Permission  given  to  use  Smith  Street.  Be  it  or- 
dained by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  That — 
Whereas,  The  Kineon  Coal  Company  is  the  owner  or  lessee  of  cer- 
tain coal-yards  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Smith  and  Water  streets, 
and  wishes  to  erect  coal-bins  thereon,  and  to  connect  said  coal  bins 
by  an  elevated  double- track  road  with  the  elevated  tracks  of  the 
Covington  and  Cincinnati  Elevated  Railroad  and  Transfer  and 
Bridge  Company ; and 

Whereas,  Said  Kineon  Coal  Company  has  obtained  and  produced 
to  the  Board  of  Legislation  the  written  consents  of  a majority  of  the 
property-owners  on  the  line  of  said  proposed  elevated  double  tracks 
represented  by  the  feet  front  of  lots  abutting  on  said  Smith  Street 
along  which  said  tracks  are  proposed  to  be  constructed;  said 
property-holders  being  also  the  holders  of  more  than  one  half  of 
the  feet  front  of  the  lots  and  lands  abutting  on  said  portion  of  Smith 
Street,  it  being  found  and  declared  to  be  true  that  such  consents 
have  been  produced  as  aforesaid  : Now, 

Therefore,  The  said  the  Kineon  Coal  Company  is  hereby  granted 
permission  to  use  and  occupy  Smith  Street,  from  a point  at  or  near 
the  south  line  of  Augusta  Street  southwardly  to  the  Ohio  River, 
with  an  elevated  double  track  of  standard  gauge,  said  elevated 
double  track  to  be  used  for  transportation  of  cars  by  steam  locomo- 
tives to  said  property  of  the  said  the  Kineon  Coal  Company. 

Sec.  2.  The  said  elevated  double  track  to  be  so  constructed  as 
not  to  interfere  with  the  free  use  of  Smith  Street,  and  to  be  con- 
structed according  to  plans  and  specifications  on  file  in  the  office 
of  the  Board  of  Administration  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  3.  The  said  company  shall  save  the  city  harmless  from  any 
damages  for  which  it  may  be  liable  for  any  injury  to  persons  or 
property  on  account  of  the  grant  made  under  this  ordinance. 


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No.  4323.  Passed  January  29,  1890. 

To  provide  for  the  erection  of  safety  gates  at  Third  and  Eggleston 
Avenue  and  at  Fifth  and  Eggleston  Avenue. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  the  Little  Miami  Railroad  Company  shall,  for  the  safety  of 
vehicles  and  pedestrians  crossing  their  tracks,  erect  safety  gates  at 
the  following  points:  One  on  the  east  side  of  Eggleston  Avenue  at 
the  intersection  of  Third  Street ; one  on  the  west  side  of  Eggleston 
Avenue  at  the  intersection  of  Third  Street;  one  on  the  east  side 
of  Eggleston  Avenue  at  the  intersection  of  Fifth  Street;  and  one 
on  the  west  side  of  Eggleston  Avenue  at  the  intersection  of  Fifth 
Street. 


NO.  4358.  Passed  March  26,  1890. 

To  require  the  Little  Miami  Railroad,  and  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati  & 
St.  Louis  Railway  Company,  its  lessee,  to  construct  and  maintain  a 
wall  or  iron  fence  between  its  tracks  and  the  street  roadway  on 
East  Front  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  oj  Cincinnati , 
That  the  Little  Miami  Railroad,  and  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati  & 
St.  Louis  Railway  Company,  its  lessee,  be  required,  within  sixty 
days  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  to  construct  and  forever 
maintain  a substantial  wall  or  iron  fence  between  its  tracks  and  the 
paved  street  along  the  line  of  the  roadway  on  the  south  side  of  East 
Front  Street,  from  Washington  Street  westwardly  to  a point  two 
hundred  feet  east  of  the  intersection  of  Pearl  and  Front  streets, 
except  that  at  the  intersection  of  Whittaker,  Collord,  and  Parsons 
streets  gates  shall  be  maintained  to  allow  for  the  passage  of  the 
public;  that  such  wall  or  fence,  as  may  be  decided  upon  by  the 
Board  of  Public  Affairs,  shall  be  constructed  under  the  direction 
and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  city  engineer. 

No.  19.  Passed  June  20,  1890. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company  to 
keep  a watchman  during  the  night  at  its  crossing  at  Harrison 
Avenue  and  at  dueen-City-avenue  crossing. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati, That  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  Railroad  Company 
shall  station  and  keep  during  the  night-time,  from  6 o’clock  p.  m. 
to  6 o’clock  A.  m.,  a watchman  at  the  point  where  the  tracks  of  the 
said  company  cross  Harrison  Avenue,  and  that  the  said  company 
shall  also  station  and  keep  a watchman  at  the  point  where  its  tracks 
cross  Queen -City  Avenue. 


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Sec.  2.  If  the  superintendent,  trainmaster,  or  transportation- 
master  of  the  aforesaid  company,  whose  duty  it  is  hereby  made  to 
see  that  a watchman  is  stationed  at  the  said  crossings,  shall  fail  or 
neglect  to  station  and  keep  a watchman  at  each  of  said  crossings, 
either  or  all  of  them  shall,  upon  conviction  in  the  Police  Court,  be 
fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars 
for  each  and  every  night  said  officers  shall  so  fail. 


NO.  146.  Passed  December  4,  1891. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans  & Texas  Pacific  Railway  Com- 
pany to  keep  a watchman  at  all  times  at  its  crossing  at  Liberty 
Street  and  McLean  Avenue. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  That  the  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans  & Texas  Pacific  Rail- 
way Company  shall  station  at  all  times  a watchman  at  the  point 
where  the  tracks  of  the  said  company  cross  Liberty  Street  and 
McLean  Avenue. 

Sec.  2.  If  the  superintendent,  trainmaster,  or  transportation- 
master,  whose  duty  it  is  hereby  made  to  see  that  a watchman  is 
stationed  at  the  said  crossing,  shall  fail  or  neglect  to  station  and 
keep  a watchman  at  said  crossings,  either  or  all  of  them  shall,  upon 
conviction  in  the  Police  Court,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than 
ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  and  every  time  said 
officer  shall  so  fail. 

NO.  298.  Passed  July  1,  1892. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans  & Texas  Pacific  Railroad  Com- 
pany to  place  watchmen  and  erect  safety  gates  at  the  intersection 
of  McLean  Avenue  and  Liberty  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislatio?i  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  it  shall  be  and  it  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of 
Cincinnati,  New  Orleans  & Texas  Pacific  Railroad  Company  to 
place  watchmen  and  erect  safety  gates  at  the  intersection  of  McLean 
Avenue  and  Liberty  Street. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  safety  gates  required  by  Section  1 of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  so  erected  within  thirty  days  after  the  taking  effect 
of  this  ordinance,  and  upon  a failure  to  so  erect  any  such  gates  the 
Board  of  Administration,  at  the  expense  of  said  company,  shall 
cause  the  same  to  be  erected. 

Sec.  3.  That  each  of  such  gates  shall  be  in  charge  of  a compe- 
tent person  employed  by  the  railroad  company,  who  shall  keep  such 
gate  closed  while  any  steam-cars  are  occupying  or  crossing  said 
street,  and  who  shall  prevent  such  gate  at  any  one  time  remaining 
closed  for  a period  longer  than  five  minutes. 


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Sec.  4.  Any  violation  of  Section  3 of  this  ordinance  shall  be 
deemed  a misdemeanor,  and  any  employee  in  charge  of  such  gate 
offending  against  its  provisions  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less  than 
five  dollars  for  each  and  every  offense. 


No.  209.  Passed  March  4,  1892.* 

To  require  the  Cincinnati  & Westwood  Narrow-gauge  Railroad  Com  - 
pany  to  place  watchmen  and  erect  safety  gates  at  the  crossing  at 
Harrison  Avenue. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  the  Cincinnati  & Westwood  Narrow-gauge  Rail- 
road Company  be  and  is  hereby  required  to  place  watchmen  and 
erect  safety  gates  at  the  crossing  at  Harrison  Avenue,  and  upon  the 
failure  of  said  company  to  have  and  keep  watchmen  and  to  erect 
safety  gates  at  said  crossing,  said  company  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  for  each  and  every  day  when  said  railroad 
is  in  operation  without  watchmen  and  safety  gates. 


, No.  284.  Passed  June  17,  1892. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati  & Westwood  Railroad  Company  to  place  and 
maintain  safety  gates  and  a watchman  at  the  point  where  its  tracks 
cross  Harrison  Avenue. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  the  Cincinnati  & Westwood  Railroad  Company  be  and  they 
are  hereby  required  to  construct  and  maintain  safety  gates  at  the 
intersection  of  its  railroad  tracks  with  Harrison  Avenue,  and  to 
place  and  maintain  a watchman  at  said  crossing. 

Sec.  2.  That  any  officer,  agent,  or  employee  or  servant  of  said 
Cincinnati  & Westwood  Railroad  Company  who  crosses  said  Har- 
rison Avenue  with  a railroad  locomotive  or  car  without  such  safety 
gates  being  at  said  crossing,  and  without  there  being  a watchman  at 
said  crossing,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  shall  be 
subject  to  a fine  of  not  more  than  fifty  dollars  or  imprisonment  in 
the  City  Workhouse  for  not  more  than  thirty  days,  or  both  fine 
and  imprisonment ; and  each  and  every  crossing  of  said  Harrison 
Avenue  upon  the  tracks  of  said  company  with  a locomotive  engine 
or  railroad  car  shall  be  deemed  a separate  offense. 


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No.  618.  Passed  August  25,  1893. 

To  require  the  Cincinnati  & Westwood.  Railroad  Company  to  place  and 
maintain  safety  gates  and  a watchman  at  the  point  where  its  tracks 
cross  Beekman  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  the  Cincinnati  & Westwood  Railroad  Company  be  and  they 
are  hereby  required  to  construct  and  maintain  safety  gates  at  the 
intersection  of  its  railroad  tracks  with  Beekman  Street,  and  to  place 
and  maintain  a watchman  at  said  crossing. 

Sec.  2.  That  any  officer,  agent,  or  employee  or  servant  of  said 
Cincinnati  & Westwood  Railroad  Company  who  crosses  said  Beek- 
man Street  with  a railroad  locomotive  or  car  without  such  safety 
gates  being  at  said  crossing,  and  without  there  being  a watchman  at 
said  crossing,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  shall 
be  subject  to  a fine  of  not  more  than  fifty  dollars  or  imprisonment 
in  the  City  Workhouse  for  not  more  than  thirty  days,  or  both  fine 
and  imprisonment ; and  each  and  every  crossing  of  said  Beekman 
Street  upon  the  tracks  of  said  company  with  a locomotive  engine 
or  railroad  car  shall  be  deemed  a separate  offense. 

NO.  73.  Passed  November  7,  1890. 

Authorizing  the  S.  Obermayer  Foundry  Supply  Manufacturing  Co.  to 
lay  a railroad  track  across  Evans  Street,  south  of  Eighth  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , That 
permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  the  S.  Obermayer 
Foundry  Supply  Manufacturing  Company  to  lay  a railroad  track 
from  their  foundry,  on  the  west  side  of  Evans  Street  south  of 
Eighth,  across  Evans  Street  to  their  warehouse,  on  the  east  side  of 
said  Evans  Street,  subject  to  the  following  terms  and  conditions: 

1.  That  said  track  must  be  laid  under  the  direction  and  super- 
vision of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements. 

2.  That  said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless 
from  any  damages  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  track  across  said 
Evans  Street,  and  conditioned  further  to  restore  the  said  street  to 
its  present  condition,  and  to  keep  the  said  street  in  good  order  of 
repair  between  said  tracks 

3.  The  said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by 
order  of  the  Board  of  Public  Improvements  or  of  the  City  Council, 
and  the  said  the  S.  Obermayer  Foundry  Supply  Manufacturing 
Company,  within  two  weeks  after  receiving  notice  so  to  do  from  the 
said  Board  of  Public  Improvements  or  of  the  City  Council,  shall 
remove  said  track  from  said  street  and  restore  the  said  street  to 
good  repair,  or  the  city  may  remove  the  track  at  the  expense 
of  the  said  company. 


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No.  966.  Passed  August  9,  1895. 

Granting-  the  Pittsburg-,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway- 

Company  permission  to  lay  a single  track  in  Vine  Street,  south 

of  Front  Street. 

Be  it  hereby  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  there  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincin- 
nati, Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company  permission  to  lay 
down  a single  track  or  switch  of  their  road  as  follows,  to  wit : 
Beginning  at  a point  in  the  Front-street  track  of  the  Cincinnati 
Street  Connection  Railway,  said  point  being  one  hundred  and 
twelve  feet  west  of  the  east  line  of  Vine  Street;  thence  by  such  a 
curve  as  is  practicable  to  a point  on  the  east  side  of  Vine  Street, 
forty  four  feet  south  of  the  south  line  of  Front  Street  and  six  feet 
west  of  the  east  curb-line  of  Vine  Street,  measured  from  said  east 
curb  line  to  the  center  line  of  said  track;  thence  parallel  with  said 
east  curb-line  to  a point  one  hundred  and  twenty-three  feet  south  of 
the  south  line  of  Water  Street ; thence  by  such  a curve  as  is  practi- 
cable to  the  east  line  of  the  leasehold  held  by  the  Hinsch  Coal  and 
Coke  Company  from  the  Wiggins  estate,  with  necessary  turn-out 
connecting  the  Water-street  track,  upon  the  following  terms  and 
conditions : 

First — The  portion  of  the  pavement  necessary  to  be  taken  up 
to  place  the  roads  thereon  to  be  carefully  put  down  again.  The 
gutters  at  the  intersections  of  the  several  streets  to  be  covered  with 
iron  gutter-plates,  to  be  laid  down  in  such  a manner  as  to  allow  the 
surface  water  to  pass  freely  under  them.  The  work  to  be  done 
under  the  direction  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  the  engi- 
neer of  the  Board  of  Administration.  The  costs  of  relaying  such 
pavement  and  gutters  are  to  be  paid  by  the  said  Pittsburg,  Cincin- 
nati, Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company. 

Second — Said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Rail- 
way Company  to  pay  all  damages  that  may  result  to  property  in 
any  way  by  their  occupancy  of  said  street,  and  in  no  case  shall 
any  change  of  grade  be  made  without  the  consent  of  the  Board 
of  Legislation. 

Third— The  rail  used  to  be  of  the  most  improved  kind,  and  to 
be  put  down  in  such  a manner  as  to  leave  the  surface  of  the  street 
as  near  level  as  possible,  so  as  to  offer  as  little  obstruction  to  vehicles 
passing  over  and  along  the  street  as  the  nature  of  the  improvement 
will  admit.  The  pattern  and  style  of  the  rail  to  be  submitted  to 
the  B »ard  of  Administration  and  the  engineer  of  the  Board  of 
Administration,  and  to  be  approved  by  them  before  being  placed 
on  the  streets. 

Fourth — The  city  to  have  the  right  of  allowing  any  present  or 
future  railway  company  to  use  said  track  in  passing  their  cars 
through  the  city  upon  such  terms  as  may  be  agreed  upon  between 


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such  railroad  companies  and  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  suc- 
cessors ; and  should  any  question  arise  between  the  above-named 
company  and  any  other  company  or  companies  with  which  the 
Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  may  have  entered  into  an 
agreement  for  privilege  to  use  said  track,  then  the  Board  of  Legis- 
lation or  its  successors  to  be  the  umpire  to  decide  between  them, 
from  whose  decision  there  shall  be  no  appeal. 

Fifth — The  hours  which  said  track  may  be  used  for  the  transfer 
of  freight  and  passengers  shall  be  as  follows:  From  6 o’clock  p.  m. 
to  6 o’clock  a.  m.,  and  no  cars  to  be  drawn  on  the  track  at  any 
other  hours.  The  companies  to  have  the  privilege  of  using  steam 
or  horse -power,  as  they,  in  their  judgment,  think  best;  subject, 
however,  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  and  its  suc- 
cessors. But  in  no  case  shall  cars  be  drawn  through  the  city  at  a 
greater  speed  than  six  miles  per  hour. 

Sixth — For  the  privilege  granted  to  the  above-named  company 
or  companies  to  use  the  streets  as  above,  they  on  their  part  agree  to 
keep  the  streets  in  good  repair  between  the  rails  of  the  said  track 
and  three  feet  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof ; and  if  the  above- 
named  companies  to  whom  this  grant  is  made  fail  to  keep  such 
street  or  streets  occupied  by  their  track  in  good  order,  then  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Administration  to  have  the  work  done 
at  their  expense;  and  if  they  refuse  or  fail  to  pay  into  the  city 
treasury  the  amount  necessary  to  put  them  in  repair  for  ten  days 
after  such  work  is  done,  then  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its 
successors  may  prevent  such  company  from  using  the  streets  by 
removing  the  rails  therefrom. 

Seventh — The  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Kailway 
Company  shall  furnish  to  the  Board  of  Legislation  a statement  of 
the  exact  amount  of  the  cost  of  said  track,  which  shall  be  sworn  to, 
of  all  moneys  expended  by  them  in  its  construction,  so  as  to  place 
the  city  in  possession  of  such  information,  to  be  used,  if  found  to  be 
necessary,  as  a basis  of  what  shall  be  a fair  compensation  to  be  paid 
by  other  companies  for  the  privilege  of  using  said  track,  in  the  event 
that  said  companies  can  not  agree  as  to  compensation,  if  it  becomes 
necessary  for  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  to  arbitrate 
as  provided  by  Section  4 herein. 

Eighth — The  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  alone  shall 
have  the  power  to  arrange  the  terms  for  authorizing  side  switches, 
and  fixing  the  conditions  upon  which  turnouts  shall  be  made  on  the 
line  of  the  track  between  the  points  designated  in  this  ordinance. 

Ninth — Upon  a resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Legislation, 
flagmen  shall  be  kept  stationed  by  the  company  receiving  this 
grant  where  the  cars  turn  any  corner,  so  as  to  prevent  collisions  or 
accidents. 

Tenth — Cars  shall  be  permitted  to  remain  on  said  line  of  track 
in  Vine  Street  during  the  daytime,  for  the  purpose  of  being  loaded 


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and  unloaded,  by  the  consent  of  all  the  abutting  property-owners; 
provided  that  no  cars  shall  in  any  event  be  permitted  to  obstruct 
the  sidewalk  or  street  at  any  of  the  intersections,  nor  be  transferred 
or  moved  on  said  line  of  track  at  any  time  or  in  any  manner  than 
as  provided  by  Section  5 herein. 

Eleventh — The  city  shall  not  be  liable  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincin- 
nati, Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company  or  to  any  other  company 
under  this  agreement  in  any  damage  for  delay  or  interruption,  if 
any  there  be,  for  such  time  as  may  be  necessary  to  lay  down  water 
or  gas-pipes,  or  for  constructing  any  sewer  that  the  city  may  by 
resolution  or  ordinance  authorize  to  be  built ; nor  shall  any  thing  in 
this  agreement  be  construed  to  pass  from  the  city  full  and  complete 
control  of  the  streets  in  which  this  grant  authorizes  a railroad  track 
to  be  laid,  but  her  control  is  as  full  and  complete  as  if  no  grant  had 
been  given,  subject  to  the  express  condition  to  use  the  streets  in  the 
manner  and  for  the  purpose  named. 

Twelfth — The  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Rail- 
way Company,  for  and  in  consideration  of  the  privilege  to  use  the 
streets  named  in  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  for  the  purpose 
therein  expressed,  shall  covenant  and  agree  to  pay  to  the  said  city 
of  Cincinnati  the  sum  of  one  dollar  per  annum. 

Thirteenth—  Should  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St. 
Louis  Railway  Company  in  laying  its  tracks  under  this  ordinance 
cross  the  tracks  of  any  street  railroad  company,  or  the  tracks  of 
any  other  company,  then  said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St. 
Louis  Railway  Company  must  obtain  the  consent  and  permission  of 
said  company  to  cross  its  tracks. 

Fourteenth — Said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time 
by  order  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  and  after  thirty  days’  notice 
to  so  remove  said  tracks  from  said  street,  and  to  restore  the  said 
street  to  good  repair,  the  city  may  remove  said  track  and  restore 
said  streets,  upon  the  failure  of  the  said  company  so  to  do,  at  the 
expense  of  said  company. 

Fifteenth — Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  in  the  sum  of  three  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city 
harmless  from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  and 
be  lawfully  established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks  in 
said  streets,  and  for  the  faithful  compliance  with  all  and  singular 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


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No.  967.  Passed  August  9,  1895. 

Granting-  to  the  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company 
permission  to  lay  a single  track  in  and  across  Second  Street,  and 
in  John  Street  south  to  Augusta  Street. 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
the  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Bailway  Company  to  lay  down 
a single  track  or  switch  of  their  road  of  standard  gauge  as  follows, 
to-wit : Beginning  at  a point  in  said  company’s  tracks  on  the  north 
side  of  Second  Street  west  of  John  Street,  and  thence  by  curve 
across  Second  Street  southwardly  to  a point  in  John  Street  on  the 
south  line  of  Second  Street,  not  more  than  six  feet  east  of  the  west 
curb-line  of  John  Street,  to  a point  in  John  Street  at  the  north  line 
of  Augusta  Street,  subject  to  the  following  terms  and  conditions : 
First — The  portion  of  the  pavement  taken  up  necessary  to  place 
the  road  or  switch  thereon  to  be  carefully  put  down  again.  Said 
track  shall  conform  with  the  grade  of  the  streets.  The  said  com- 
pany shall  immediately  after  laying  the  track  restore  the  street 
where  disturbed  by  it  to  its  present  good  condition,  and  shall  keep 
that  portion  of  the  street  lying  between  the  rails  of  the  track  and 
for  a distance  of  three  feet  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof  in 
good  repair,  and  maintain  all  necessary  crossings  under  said  track ; 
and  if  said  company  shall  remove  said  track  from  said  street,  it 
shall  restore  said  street  to  good  repair  and  perfect  condition  ; and 
all  work  done  on  said  street  in  connection  with  said  track  to  be 
done  under  the  direction  and  supervision  of  the  chief  engineer 
of  the  Board  of  Administration,  and  at  the  expense  of  the  said 
company. 

Second — Said  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company 
to  pay  all  damages  that  may  result  to  property  in  any  way  by  their 
occupancy  of  said  streets,  and  in  no  case  shall  any  change  of  grade 
be  made  without  the  consent  of  the  Board  of  Legislation. 

Third — The  rail  to  be  used  to  be  of  the  most  improved  kind, 
and  to  be  put  down  in  such  a manner  as  to  leave  the  surface  of  the 
street  as  nearly  level  as  possible,  so  as  to  offer  as  little  obstruction 
to  vehicles  passing  over  and  along  the  street  as  the  nature  of  the 
improvement  will  admit;  the  pattern  and  style  of  the  rail  to  be 
submitted  to  the  Board  of  Administration,  and  to  be  approved  by 
them  before  being  placed  on  the  streets. 

Fourth — The  city  to  have  the  right  of  allowing  any  present  or 
future  railway  company  to  use  said  track  in  passing  cars  through 
the  city  upon  such  terms  as  may  be  agreed  upon  between  such 
railroad  companies  and  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors ; 
and  should  any  question  arise  between  the  above-named  company 
and  any  other  company  or  companies  with  which  the  Board  of 
Legislation  or  its  successors  may  have  entered  into  an  agreement 


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for  privilege  to  use  said  track,  then  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its 
successors  to  be  the  umpire  to  decide  between  them,  from  whose 
decision  there  shall  be  no  appeal. 

Fifth — The  hours  which  said  track  may  be  used  for  the  transfer 
of  freight  and  passengers  shall  be  from  6 o’clock  p.  m.  to  6 o'clock 
A.  m.,  and  no  cars  are  to  be  drawn  on  the  track  at  any  other  hours. 
The  company  is  to  have  the  privilege  of  using  steam-  or  horse- 
power, as  it,  in  its  judgment,  may  think  best;  subject,  however, 
to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  and  its  successors.  But 
in  no  case  shall  cars  be  drawn  through  the  city  at  a greater  speed 
than  six  miles  an  hour. 

Sixth — For  the  privilege  granted  to  the  above-named  company 
to  use  the  streets  as  above  it  agrees  on  its  part  to  keep  the  streets 
in  good  repair  for  all  that  portion  lying  between  the  rails  of  said 
track  and  three  feet  on  the  outside  of  each  rail,  and  to  pay  the 
costs  of  relaying  such  pavement  and  gutters  as  are  necessary  to  be 
taken  up;  and  if  the  above-named  company  to  whom  this  grant  is 
made  fail  to  keep  such  street  or  streets  occupied  by  its  track  in 
good  order,  then  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion to  have  the  work  done  at  its  expense ; and  if  it  refuse  or  fail 
to  pay  into  the  city  treasury  the  amount  necessary  to  put  them  in 
repair  for  ten  days  after  such  work  is  done,  then  the  Board  of  Ad- 
ministration or  its  successors  may  prevent  such  company  from  using 
the  streets  by  removing  the  rails  therefrom. 

Seventh — The  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Com- 
pany shall  furnish  to  the  Board  of  Legislation  a statement  of  the 
exact  amount  of  the  cost  of  said  track,  which  shall  be  sworn  to, 
of  all  moneys  expended  by  said  company  in  the  construction  of 
said  track,  so  as  to  place  the  city  in  possession  of  such  information, 
to  be  used,  if  found  necessary,  as  a basis  of  what  shall  be  a fair 
compensation  to  be  paid  by  other  companies  for  the  privilege  of 
using  said  track,  in  the  event  that  said  companies  can  not  agree  as 
to  compensation,  if  it  becomes  necessary  for  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion or  its  successors  to  arbitrate  as  provided  by  Section  4 herein. 

Eighth — The  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  alone  shall 
have  the  power  to  arrange  the  terms  for  authorizing  side  switches, 
and  fixing  the  conditions  upon  which  turnouts  shall  be  made  on 
the  line  of  the  track  between  the  points  designated  in  this  ordi- 
nance. 

Ninth — Upon  resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Legislation, 
flagmen  shall  be  kept  stationed  by  the  company  receiving  this  grant 
where  the  cars  turn  any  corner,  so  as  to  prevent  collisions  or  acci- 
dents. 

Tenth — Cars  shall  be  permitted  to  remain  on  said  line  of  track 
in  John  Street  during  the  daytime,  for  the  purpose  of  being  loaded 
and  unloaded,  by  the  consent  of  all  the  abutting  property-owners; 
provided  that  no  cars  shall  in  any  event  be  permitted  to  obstruct 
the  sidewalk  or  street  at  any  of  the  intersections,  nor  be  transferred 


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or  moved  on  said  line  of  track  at  any  time  or  in  any  manner  than 
as  provided  in  Condition  5 herein. 

Eleventh — The  city  shall  not  be  liable  to  the  Baltimore  & Ohio 
Southwestern  Railway  Company  or  to  any  other  company  under 
this  agreement  in  any  damage  for  delay  or  interruption,  if  any 
there  be,  for  such  time  as  may  be  necessary  to  lay  down  water-  or 
gas-pipes,  or  for  constructing  any  sewer  that  the  city  may  by  reso- 
lution or  ordinance  authorize  to  be  built;  nor  shall  anything  in 
this  agreement  be  construed  to  pass  from  the  city  full  and  complete 
control  of  the  streets  in  which  this  grant  authorizes  a railroad  track 
to  be  laid,  but  her  control  is  as  full  and  complete  as  if  no  grant  had 
been  given,  subject  to  the  express  condition  to  use  the  streets  in 
the  manner  and  for  the  purpose  named. 

Twelfth — But  said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time, 
by  order  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  or  upon  demand  made  in 
writing  by  a majority  of  the  front  feet  of  abutting  property-holders, 
of  the  said  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company  to 
remove  the  same,  and  after  thirty  days’  notice  to  so  remove  said 
track  from  said  streets,  and  to  restore  the  streets  to  good  repair,  the 
city  may  remove  said  track  and  restore  said  streets  at  the  expense 
of  said  company,  upon  the  failure  of  said  company  so  to  do. 

Thirteenth — The  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Com- 
pany, for  and  in  consideration  of  the  privilege  of  using  the  streets 
named  in  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  for  the  purposes  therein 
expressed,  shall  covenant  and  agree  to  pay  the  said  city  of  Cincin- 
nati the  sum  of  one  dollar  per  annum. 

Fourteenth— Should  the  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Rail- 
way Company  in  laying  its  track  under  the  ordinance  cross  the 
tracks  of  any  street  railroad  company  or  the  tracks  of  any  other 
company,  the  said  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Com- 
pany must  obtain  the  consent  and  permission  of  said  company  to 
cross  its  tracks. 

Fifteenth — Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  in  the  sum  of  three  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city 
harmless  from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  and 
be  lawfully  established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks  across 
said  Second  and  John  streets,  and  for  the  faithful  performance  of 
all  and  singular  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


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No.  1046.  Passed  March  27,  1896. 

Granting-  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 

Company  permission  to  lay  a single  track  on  Water  Street  in  the 

City  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  across  and  extending  westwardly  from 

Walnut  Street. 

Be  it  hereby  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  there  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati, 
Chicago  & St  Louis  Railway  Company  permission  to  lay  down  a 
single  track  or  switch  of  their  road  to  accommodate  the  business  of 
Janies  Heekin  & Co.  as  follows,  to-wit:  Beginning  at  a point  in  the 
Water-street  branch  of  the  Cincinnati  Street  Connection  Railway, 
said  point  being  thirty -five  feet  east  of  the  east  line  of  Walnut 
Street;  thence  turning  out  of  the  said  Street  Connection  Railway 
as  now  constructed  in  Water  Street,  extending  westwardly  two 
hundred  feet  bv  the  necessary  curve  across  Walnut  Street,  making 
the  turnout ; thence  parallel  with  and  distant  from  the  north  house- 
line of  Water  Street,  twelve  feet,  upon  the  following  terms  and 
conditions : 

First — The  portion  of  the  pavement  necessary  to  be  taken  up  in 
connection  with  the  construction  of  the  side-track  to  be  carefully 
put  down  again.  The  gutters  at  the  intersection  of  Walnut  and 
Water  streets  to  be  covered  with  iron  gutter-plates,  to  be  laid  down 
in  such  a manner  as  to  allow  the  surface-water  to  pass  freely  under 
them.  The  work  to  be  done  under  the  direction  of  the  Board  of 
Administration  and  the  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Administration. 
The  costs  of  relaying  such  pavement  and  gutters  are  to  be  paid 
by  the  said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company. 

Second — Said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Rail- 
way Company  to  pay  all  damages  that  may  result  to  property  in 
any  way  by  their  occupancy  of  said  street,  and  in  no  case  shall  any 
change  of  grade  be  made  without  the  consent  of  the  Board  of 
Legislation. 

Third — The  rail  used  to  be  of  the  most  improved  kind,  and  to 
be  put  down  in  such  manner  as  to  leave  the  surface  of  the  street  as 
near  level  as  possible,  so  as  to  offer  as  little  obstruction  to  vehicles 
passing  over  and  along  the  streets  as  the  nature  of  this  improve- 
ment will  admit.  The  pattern  and  style  of  the  rail  to  be  submitted 
to  the  Board  of  Administration  and  the  engineer  of  the  Board  of 
Administration,  and  to  be  approved  by  them  before  being  placed 
on  the  streets. 

Fourth — The  city  to  have  the  right  of  allowing  any  present  or 
future  railway  company  to  use  said  track  in  passing  their  cars 
through  the  city  upon  such  terms  as  may  be  agreed  upon  between 
such  railroad  companies  and  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  it  suc- 
cessors ; and  should  any  question  arise  between  the  above  named 


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company,  and  any  other  company  or  companies  with  which  the 
Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  may  have  entered  into  an 
agreement  for  privilege  to  use  said  track,  then  the  Board  of  Legis- 
lation or  its  successors  to  be  the  umpire  to  decide  between  them, 
froimwhose  decision  there  shall  be  no  appeal. 

Fifth — The  hours  which  said  track  may  be  used  for  the  transfer 
of  freight  shall  be  as  follows:  from  6 p.  m.  to  6 A.  m.,  and  no  cars 
to  be  drawn  on  the  track  at  any  other  hours,  except  that  the  privi- 
lege is  given  of  drawing  cars  at  any  hour  by  horse-power.  The 
companies  to  have  the  privilege  of  using  steam-  or  horse-power 
between  6 p.  m.  and  6 a.  m.,  as  they  in  their  judgment  think  best; 
subject,  however,  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  or 
their  successors.  But  in  no  case  shall  cars  be  drawn  through  the 
city  at  a greater  speed  than  six  miles  per  hour. 

Sixth — For  the  privilege  granted  to  the  above-named  company 
or  companies  to  use  the  streets  as  above  they  on  their  part  agree  to 
keep  the  streets  in  good  repair  between  the  rails  of  the  said  track 
and  three  feet  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof ; and  if  the  above- 
named  companies  to  whom  this  grant  is  made  fail  to  keep  each  street 
or  streets  occupied  by  their  tracks  in  good  order,  then  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Administration  to  have  the  work  done  at 
their  expense;  and  if  they  refuse  or  fail  to  pay  into  the  city  treasury 
the  amount  necessary  to  put  them  in  repair  for  ten  days  after  such 
work  is  done,  then  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors 
may  prevent  such  company  from  using  its  streets  by  removing  the 
rails  therefrom. 

Seventh — The  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company  shall  furnishto  the  Board  of  Legislation  a statement  of  the 
exact  amount  of  the  cost  of  said  track,  which  shall  be  sworn  to,  of 
all  moneys  expended  by  them  in  its  construction,  so  as  to  place  the 
city  in  possession  of  such  information,  to  be  used,  if  found  to  be 
necessary,  as  a basis  of  what  shall  be  fair  compensation  to  be  paid 
by  other  companies  for  the  privilege  of  using  said  track,  in  the 
event  that  said  companies  can  not  agree  as  to  compensation  if  it 
becomes  necessary  for  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  to 
arbitrate  as  provided  by  Section  4 herein. 

Eighth — The  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  alone  shall 
have  the  power  to  arrange  the  terms  for  authorizing  side  switches, 
and  fixing  the  conditions  upon  which  turnouts  shall  be  made  on  the 
line  of  the  track  between  the  points  designated  in  this  ordinance. 

Ninth — Upon  a resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Legislation 
flagmen  are  to  be  kept  stationed,  if  necessary,  where  the  cars  turn 
any  corner,  so  as  to  prevent  collisions  or  accidents. 

Tenth — Cars  shall  be  permitted  to  remain  on  said  line  of  track  of 
Water  Street  during  the  daytime,  for  the  purpose  of  being  loaded  or 
unloaded,  by  the  consent  of  the  abutting  property -owners ; provided 
that  no  cars  shall  in  any  event  be  permitted  to  obstruct  the  sidewalk 


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or  street  at  the  intersection  of  Walnut  and  Water  streets,  nor  be 
transferred  or  moved  on  said  line  of  track  at  any  time  or  in  any 
manner  than  as  provided  by  Section  5 herein. 

Eleventh — The  city  shall  not  be  liable  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati, 
Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company  or  to  any  other  company 
under  this  agreement  in  any  damage  for  delay  or  interruption,  if  any 
there  be,  for  such  time  as  may  be  necessary  to  lay  down  water-  or 
gas-pipes,  or  for  constructing  any  sewer  that  the  city  may  by  reso- 
lution or  ordinance  authorize  to  be  built;  nor  shall  anything  in  this 
agreement  be  construed  to  pass  from  the  city  full  and  complete 
control  of  the  streets  in  which  this  grant  authorizes  a railroad  track 
to  be  laid,  but  her  control  is  as  full  and  complete  as  if  no  grant  had 
been  given,  subject  to  the  express  conditions  to  use  the  streets  in 
the  manner  and  for  the  purpose  named. 

Twelfth — The  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company,  for  and  in  consideration  of  the  privilege  to  use  the  streets 
named  in  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  for  the  purpose  therein 
expressed,  shall  covenant  and  agree  to  pay  to  the  said  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati the  sum  of  one  dollar  per  annum. 

Thirteenth — Should  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis 
Railway  Company  in  laying  its  tracks  under  this  ordinance  cross  the 
tracks  of  any  street  railway  company,  or  the  tracks  of  any  other  com- 
pany, then  said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company  must  obtain  the  consent  and  permission  of  said  company  to 
cross  its  tracks. 

Fourteenth — Said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by 
order  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  Board  of  Legislation,  and 
after  thirty  days’  notice  to  so  remove  said  tracks  from  said  street, 
and  to  restore  the  said  street  to  good  repair,  the  city  may  remove 
said  track  and  restore  said  streets,  upon  the  failure  of  said  company 
so  to  do,  at  the  expense  of  said  company. 

Fifteenth — Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati in  the  sum  of  three  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless 
from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  and  be  lawfully 
established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks  in  said  streets,  and 
for  the  faithful  compliance  with  all  and  singular  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance. 


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So.  1173.  Passed  March  1,  1897. 

Granting-  the  Pittsburg-,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Com- 
pany permission  to  lay  a side-track  across  the  intersection  of  Second 
and  Front  streets,  and  on  Lawrence  Street  north  of  Front  Street, 
and  a side-track  across  Lawrence  Street. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  there  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago 
& St.  Louis  Railway  Company  permission  to  lay  down  a single  track 
of  their  road  as  follows,  to  accommodate  business  of  the  Cincinnati 
Architectural  Iron  Works,  the  HoefinghofF  & Laue  Foundry  Com- 
pany, the  Miller,  Du  Brul  & Peters  Manufacturing  Company,  and 
the  Bickford  Drill  Company : Beginning  at  a point  in  the  Front- 
street  track  of  the  Cincinnati  Street  Connection  Railway,  said  point 
being  seventy-five  feet  west  of  the  west  line  of  Lawrence  Street ; 
thence  by  the  necessary  curve  to  a point  on  the  east  side  of  Law- 
rence Street  seventy-five  feet  north  of  the  north  line  of  Front 
Street,  and  five  feet  west  of  the  east  curb-line  of  Lawrence  Street; 
thence  parallel  with  said  east  line  to  a point  forty  feet  south  of  the 
"south  line  of  Pearl  Street,  and  a track  turning  out  of  the  above 
described  track  and  crossing  Lawrence  Street  for  the  accommodation 
of  the  business  of  the  Mcllvaine  & Spiegel  Boiler  and  Tank  Com- 
pany, beginning  at  a point  one  hundred  and  thirty  feet  north  of  the 
north  line  of  Front  Street;  thence  northwesterly  by  the  necessary 
curve  to  the  west  line  of  Lawrence  Street.  Permission  is  also 
granted  to  lay  a two-foot  gauge  tram  track  parallel  to  said  side-track 
upon  the  east  sidewalk  of  Lawrence  Street,  and  turning  into  the 
building  of  the  Cincinnati  Architectural  Iron  Works,  and  also  to 
erect  an  overhead  traveler,  projecting  from  said  building,  all  for 
the  purpose  of  more  safely  and  easily  loading  and  unloading  cars 
which  may  be  placed  on  said  side-track,  upon  the  following  terms 
and  conditions: 

First — The  portion  of  the  pavement  taken  up  for  the  construc- 
tion of  the  tracks  therein  shall  be  carefully  replaced  ; no  change  of 
grade  of  street  shall  be  made  without  consent  of  the  Board  of 
Legislation ; any  man-lioles,  inlets,  or  other  appurtenances  of  the 
sewerage  system  of  the  city  which  may  be  disturbed  shall  be  re- 
placed. All  of  said  work  shall  be  done  under  the  direction  of  the 
Board  of  Administration  and  the  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Admin- 
istration, and  the  cost  thereof  shall  be  paid  by  the  said  Pittsburg, 
Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company. 

Second — The  rail  used  shall  be  of  the  most  improved  kind  as 
used  on  the  main  track  of  said  street-connection  railway,  and  shall 
be  put  down  in  such  a manner  as  to  project  as  little  as  possible 
above  the  surface  of  the  street,  so  as  to  offer  as  little  obstruction 


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to  vehicles  passing  over  and  along  said  street  as  the  nature  of  the 
improvement  will  admit.  The  pattern  and  style  of  the  rail  to  be 
submitted  to  the  Board  of  Administration  and  the  engineer  of  the 
Board  of  Administration  for  their  approval. 

Third — The  city  to  have  the  right  of  allowing  any  present  or 
future  railway  company  to  use  said  track  in  passing  their  cars 
through  the  city  upon  such  terms  as  may  be  agreed  upon  between 
such  railroad  companies  and  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  succes- 
sors ; and  should  any  question  arise  between  the  above  - named 
company  and  any  other  company  or  companies  with  which  the  Board 
of  Legislation  or  its  successors  may  have  entered  into  an  agreement 
for  privilege  to  use  said  track,  then  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its 
successors  to  be  the  umpire  to  decide  between  them,  from  whose 
decision  there  shall  be  no  appeal. 

Fourth— For  the  privilege  granted  to  the  above-named  company 
or  companies  to  use  the  streets  as  above,  they  on  their  part  agree  to 
keep  the  streets  in  good  repair  between  the  rails  of  the  said  track 
and  three  feet  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof ; and  if  the  above- 
named  companies  to  whom  this  grant  is  made  fail  to  keep  such 
street  or  streets  occupied  by  their  track  in  good  order,  then  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Administration  to  have  the  work  done 
at  their  expense ; and  if  they  refuse  or  fail  to  pay  into  the  city 
treasury  the  amount  necessary  to  put  them  in  repair  for  ten  days 
after  such  work  is  done,  then  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its 
successors  may  prevent  such  company  from  using  the  streets  by 
removing  the  rails  therefrom. 

Fifth — The  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company  shall  furnish  to  the  Board  of  Legislation  a statement  of 
the  exact  amount  of  the  cost  of  said  track,  wrhich  shall  be  sworn 
to,  of  all  moneys  expended  by  them  in  its  construction,  so  as  to 
place  the  city  in  possession  of  such  information,  to  be  used,  if  found 
to  be  necessary,  as  a basis  of  what  shall  be  a fair  compensation  to 
be  paid  by  other  companies  for  the  privilege  of  using  said  track,  in 
the  event  that  said  companies  can  not  agree  as  to  compensation,  if  it 
becomes  necessary  for  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors 
to  arbitrate  as  provided  by  Section  3 herein. 

Sixth — The  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  alone  shall 
have  the  power  to  arrange  the  terms  for  authorizing  side-switches, 
and  fixing  the  conditions  upon  which  turnouts  shall  be  made  upon 
the  line  of  the  track  between  the  points  designated  in  this  ordi- 
nance. 

Seventh — Upon  resolution  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  flagmen 
must  be  stationed  where  the  track  turns  any  corner,  to  prevent 
collisions  or  accidents. 

Eighth — Cars  shall  be  permitted  to  remain  on  said  tracks  in 
Lawrence  Street  at  any  time,  for  the  purpose  of  being  loaded  or 
unloaded,  by  the  consent  of  the  abutting  property-owners,  provided 


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that  no  cars  shall  in  any  event  be  permitted  to  obstruct  the  side- 
walk or  any  of  the  intersecting  streets. 

Ninth — The  city  shall  not  be  liable  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati, 
Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company  or  to  any  other  company 
under  this  agreement  in  any  damage  for  delay  or  interruption,  if 
any  there  be,  for  such  time  as  may  be  necessary  to  lay  down  water 
or  gas-pipes,  or  for  constructing  any  sewer  that  the  city  may  by 
resolution  or  ordinance  authorize  to  be  built ; nor  shall  any  thing 
in  this  agreement  be  construed  to  pass  from  the  city  full  and  com- 
plete control  of  the  streets  in  which  this  grant  authorizes  a railroad 
track  to  be  laid,  but  her  control  is  as  full  and  complete  as  if  no 
grant  had  been  given,  subject  to  the  express  condition  to  use  the 
streets  in  the  manner  and  for  the  purpose  named. 

Tenth— The  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company,  for  and  in  consideration  of  the  privilege  to  use  the  streets 
named  in  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  for  the  purpose  therein 
expressed,  shall  covenant  and  agree  to  pay  to  the  said  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati the  sum  of  one  dollar  per  annum. 

Eleventh— Should  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis 
Railway  Company  in  laying  its  tracks  under  this  ordinance  cross 
the  tracks  of  any  street  railroad  company,  or  the  tracks  of  any 
other  company,  then  said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis 
Railway  Company  must  obtain  the  consent  and  permission  of  said 
company  to  cross  its  tracks. 

Twelfth  — Said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal  at  any  time  by 
order  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  Board  of  Legislation,  and 
after  thirty  days’  notice  to  so  remove  said  tracks  from  said  streets, 
and  to  restore  the  said  street  to  good  repair,  the  city  may  remove 
said  track  and  restore  said  streets,  upon  the  failure  of  the  said  com- 
pany so  to  do,  at  the  expense  of  said  company. 

Thirteenth — Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city 
harmless  from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue 
and  be  lawfully  established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks 
in  said  streets,  and  for  the  faithful  compliance  with  aH  and  singular 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


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No.  1197.  Passed  March  22,  1897. 

Authorizing-  the  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company  to  use,  occupy, 

and  cross  certain  property,  public  grounds,  avenues,  streets,  and 

alleys  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  permission  and  authority  are  hereby  granted  to 
the  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company  to  cross,  occupy,  and 
use,  in  the  manner  described  herein  below,  for  railroad  purposes, 
with  single  or  double  tracks,  the  following  property,  public  grounds, 
avenues,  streets,  and  alleys,  to-wit : 

(1)  The  right  to  use  and  occupy  with  its  tracks  Accommodation 
Street,  commencing  on  the  west  side  thereof  at  a point  about  three 
hundred  and  twenty-five  feet  south  of  the  north  end  of  said  street ; 
thence  northwardly  across  said  street,  reaching  the  east  line  of 
Accommodation  Street  at  a point  about  seventy-five  feet  south  of 
the  north  end  of  said  street. 

(2)  Thence  northwardly  from  Accommodation  Street,  beneath 
the  present  tracks  of  the  Cincinnati,  Lebanon  & Northern  Railway 
Company,  and  through  the  property  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  now 
held  by  said  Cincinnati,  Lebanon  & Northern  Railway  Company 
under  lease  from  said  city,  by  tunnel  to  and  under  Deercreek  Road 
and  Elsinore  Avenue,  passing  about  forty  feet  beneath  the  present 
surface  of  said  Elsinore  Avenue  at  its  intersection  with  the  Deer- 
creek Road  to  the  property  of  said  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad 
Company  lying  west  of  the  Deercreek  Road  at  the  southern  portal 
of  said  Company’s  tunnel ; all  in  accordance  with  and  as  shown  on 
the  plat  on  file  in  the  office  of  the  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Admin- 
istration of  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

(3)  Through  and  along  said  company’s  right  of  way  and  tunnel, 
passing  beneath  all  streets,  alleys,  or  highways  that  have  been 
opened  across  the  line  thereof,  to  its  northern  portal  near  the  western 
end  of  Ridgeway  Street,  on  the  property  formerly  belonging  to 
Samuel  Beresford. 

(4)  Thence  northeastwardly  along  the  right  of  way  acquired 
from  the  Cincinnati  Railway  Tunnel  Company  to  the  east  corpora- 
tion line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  being  the  east  line  of  Section  9, 
Township  3,  Fractional  Range  2,  of  the  Miami  Purchase,  passing 
under  Woodward  or  Blair  Avenue  near  its  junction  with  Beresford 
Avenue  at  such  elevation  as  will  afford  proper  clearance  for  the 
cars  and  traffic  of  said  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company 
without  change  or  interference  with  the  use  of  said  Woodward  or 
Blair  Avenue. 

(5)  The  right  to  cross  with  two  or  more  tracks  Rockdale  Avenue, 
an  unused  and  unimproved  street,  near  where  the  same  is  now  occu- 
pied and  crossed  by  the  trestle  and  track  of  the  Cincinnati,  Lebanon 
& Northern  Railway,  at  such  distance  therefrom  and  at  such  eleva- 


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tion  as  shall  be  made  necessary  by  the  grade  determined  upon  for 
the  crossing  of  Woodward  or  Blair  Avenue. 

(6)  Also  the  right  to  cross  Deercre'ek  Road  with  one  or  more 
tracks  for  switching  purposes,  passing  under  the  present  tracks  of 
the  Cincinnati,  Lebanon  & Northern  Railway  Company,  about 
eight  hundred  and  fifty  feet  southwardly  from  Elsinore  Avenue,  to 
reach  the  property  of  said  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company 
lying  west  of  Deercreek  Road  and  south  of  Elsinore  Avenue. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  grading  shall  be  made  and  the  tracks  laid 
under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  engineer  of  the 
Board  of  Administration  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  shall  be  so 
built  and  maintained  as  not  unnecessarily  to  obstruct  the  ordinary 
use  or  drainage  of  the  streets  through  and  over  which  said  railroad 
shall  be  constructed  ; and  if  it  be  necessary  in  constructing  said 
railroad  on  the  grade  aforesaid  to  remove,  replace,  or  relocate  any 
part  or  portion  of  any  sewer  constructed  in  the  line  of  said  property, 
public  grounds,  streets,  avenues,  and  alleys,  or  relocate  any  water 
main  or  pipe,  the  same  shall  be  done  at  the  expense  of  the  said  Cin- 
cinnati Northern  Railroad  Company,  and  in  accordance  with  plans 
and  specifications  furnished  by  said  engineer  of  the  Board  of 
Administration  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  the  work  shall 
be  performed  under  said  engineer’s  supervision  and  to  his  satis- 
faction. 

Sec.  3.  That  said  company  shall  pay  and  hold  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati harmless  from  any  and  all  costs  and  expenses  to  be  incurred 
in  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  said  work  and  the  railroad 
authorized  hereunder,  and  also  any  and  all  damages  for  which  said 
city  may  be  made  liable  by  reason  of  the  occupancy  and  use  of 
such  property,  public  grounds,  streets,  avenues,  and  alleys,  or  parts 
thereof,  by  said  railroad  company,  and  shall  pay  the  owners  of 
adjoining  property  any  damages  that  may  be  occasioned  by  the  per- 
formance of  the  work  herein  authorized  and  for  which  the  company 
would  be  otherwise  liable. 

Sec.  4.  That  before  said  company  shall  commence  the  con- 
struction of  any  part  of  its  said  roadway  upon  the  property,  public 
grounds,  streets,  avenues,  and  alleys  aforesaid,  it  shall  give  a bond, 
payable  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  in  the  penal  sum  of  twenty-five 
thousand  dollars,  with  sureties  satisfactory  to  the  Board  of  Admin- 
istration of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  to  comply  with  the  conditions 
hereof. 

Sec.  5.  That  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  have  the  right  to  allow 
any  other  railroad  company  or  companies  (whose  tracks  are  of  the 
same  gauge  as  that  of  the  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company) 
coming  from  other  states  or  other  counties  in  Ohio  to  connect  with 
such  portions  of  said  track  as  may  be  laid  upon  the  property,  public 
grounds,  streets,  avenues,  or  alleys  under  the  authority  of  this  ordi- 
nance, and  to  use  the  same  with  cars  of  the  same  gauge ; but  such 
right  shall  be  subordinate  to  that  of  the  Cincinnati  Northern 


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Railroad  Company,  and  shall  be  so  exercised  as  not  to  destroy  or 
materially  impair  the  right  herein  granted  to  said  company,  and 
shall  be  subject  to  such  reasonable  regulations  as  may  be  proper  in 
order  to  avoid  collisions  and  secure  the  safety  of  trains,  and  upon 
such  reasonable  compensation,  having  due  regard  to  the  original 
cost  of  construction  and  maintenance,  as  may  be  previously  agreed 
upon  by  and  between  said  the  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Com- 
pany or  its  assigns  and  such  other  party  or  parties  desiring  to  nse 
the  tracks  so  laid  as  aforesaid.  And  in  the  event  of  any  accident 
to  any  train  of  such  other  company  or  companies  resulting  in  injury 
to  or  destruction  of  the  tracks,  substructures,  tunnel,  or  other  prop- 
erty of  the  said  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company,  the  loss  so 
occasioned  shall  be  paid  by  the  company  or  companies  owning  such 
train  or  trains. 

Sec.  6.  The  said  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company  shall 
at  all  times  have  the  right  to  fix  its  own  time-tables  for  arrival  and 
departure  of  trains,  and  to  arrange  the  tracks  and  other  matters 
connected  with  the  construction  and  operation  of  said  railroad  as  it 
shall  see  fit,  but  not  so  as  to  destroy  the  right  herein  reserved  to 
said  city  to  grant  the  privilege  aforesaid  to  other  companies. 

Sec.  7.  All  existing  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  con- 
flict herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  8.  The  work  that  may  be  let  by  the  Cincinnati  Northern 
Railroad  Company  for  the  construction  contemplated  by  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  done,  as  far  as  practicable,  by  laborers  that  are 
residents  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  9.  The  work  contemplated  by  this  ordinance  shall  be 
finished  within  two  and  one  half  years  from  and  after  the  ac- 
ceptance of  this  ordinance  by  the  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad 
Company ; otherwise  this  ordinance  shall  be  null  and  void. 

Sec.  10.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law ; provided  that  before 
any  right  shall  vest  under  this  ordinance  said  Cincinnati  Northern 
Railroad  Company  shall,  in  writing  filed  with  the  city  clerk,  accept 
the  same,  and  agree  to  abide  by  all  its  provisions  and  conditions  ; 
and  provided  further,  that  this  ordinance  shall  not  take  effect  until 
the  Cincinnati,  Lebanon  & Northern  Railway  Company  has  filed 
with  the  clerk  of  this  board  its  written  consent  to  that  part  of  this 
ordinance  which  provides  that  the  Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad 
Company  may  pass  as  proposed  through  the  property  leased  to  the 
Cincinnati,  Lebanon  & Northern  Railway  Company ; and  provided 
further,  that  the  Cincinnati,  Lebanon  & Northern  Railway  Com- 
pany will  pay  the  same  rental  as  provided  in  said  lease  to  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  without  any  dimunition  by  reason  of  the  occupancy 
of  the  leased  property  as  aforesaid  by  said  Cincinnati  Northern 
Railroad  Company. 


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No.  85.  Passed  October  25,  1897. 

To  provide  for  the  stopping-  of  street  cars  and  other  public  convey- 
ances at  crossing-s  of  steam-railroad  tracks  other  than  at  grade. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  all  street  cars,  omnibuses,  and  other  vehicles 
for  the  conveyance  of  passengers  for  hire  within  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati, be  required  to  stop  at  not  less  than  one  hundred  feet  from 
every  crossing  of  steam-railroad  tracks,  where  said  tracks  run  over 
and  above  the  route  of  any  street  railroad  or  other  public  convey- 
ance by  means  of  a bridge  or  otherwise. 

Sec.  2.  Said  street  cars  or  other  public  conveyance  shall  remain 
at  a standstill  within  said  hundred  feet  until  any  locomotive  or  train 
of  cars  shall  entirely  have  passed  such  crossing. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  owner  or  operator  of  any  street-car  line  or 
other  line  of  public  conveyance  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  upon 
conviction  in  the  Police  Court. 


No.  22.  Passed  June  7,  1897. 

Permitting  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company  to  string  wires  on  Eastern  Avenue. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  permission  be  granted  unto  the  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago 
& St.  Louis  Railway  Company  to  string  a wire  along  Eastern 
Avenue  from  its  shops  on  said  Eastern  Avenue  between  Ringgold 
and  Brown  streets  eastwardly  to  Strader  Avenue,  and  northwardly 
along  said  Strader  Avenue  to  a point  about  midway  between  Wool 
and  Taylor  streets  ; thence  southeastwardly  across  private  property, 
after  consent  therefor  obtained,  and  across  Worth  Street  to  private 
property  on  the  east  side  thereof;  also  to  string  double  wires  along 
said  Eastern  Avenue,  beginning  at  said  shops  and  extending  west- 
wards along  said  Eastern  Avenue  to  a point  about  four  hundred 
feet  west  of  Main  Street;  said  wires  being  for  the  purpose  of  estab- 
lishing communication  between  the  telegraph  office  of  said  company 
and  the  homes  of  its  wrecking  crew;  said  company  also  to  have 
the  privilege  of  extending  said  wires  between  said  points  to  the 
houses  of  said  crew  along  the  line  of  said  wires. 


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~N0.  62.  Passed  August  23,  1897. 

Granting-  the  Pittsburg-,  Cincinnati,  Chicag-o  & St.  Louis  Railway  Com- 
pany permission  to  lay  two  side-tracks  across  Butler  Street  into  the 
property  of  the  Adams  Express  Company,  and  for  the  benefit  of  the 
latter  company. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  there  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Pittsburg,  Cincin- 
nati, Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company  permission  to  lay  two 
side-tracks  into  the  property  of  the  Adams  Express  Company, 
across  Butler  Street,  in  location  described  as  follows : Beginning  at 
a point  on  the  west  line  of  Butler  Street  sixty  six  feet  south  of  the 
south  line  of  Friendship  Alley;  thence  eastwardlyto  a point  on  the 
east  curb-line  of  Butler  Street  sixty-five  feet  south  of  the  south 
line  of  Friendship  Alley  extended  ; also  beginning  at  a point  on 
the  west  line  of  Butler  Street  seventy- seven  and  one  half  feet  south 
of  the  south  line  of  Friendship  Alley;  thence  eastwardly  by  a 
curve  of  three  hundred  and  forty  feet  radius  to  a point  sixty-nine 
and  one  half  feet  south  of  the  south  line  of  Friendship  Alley  ex- 
tended, upon  the  following  terms  and  conditions : 

First — The  portion  of  the  pavement  taken  up  for  the  construc- 
tion of  the  tracks  therein  shall  be  carefully  replaced ; no  change  of 
grade  shall  be  made  without  the  consent  of  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion ; any  manholes,  inlets,  or  other  appurtenances  of  the  sewerage 
system  of  the  city  which  may  be  disturbed  shall  be  replaced.  All 
of  said  work  shall  be  done  under  the  direction  of  the  Board  of 
Administration  and  the  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Administration, 
and  the  cost  thereof  shall  be  paid  by  the  said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati, 
Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company. 

Second — For  the  privilege  granted  to  the  above-named  company, 
the  said  company  agrees  to  keep  the  street  in  good  repair  between 
the  rails  of  the  said  tracks  and  three  feet  outside  of  each  of  the 
rails  thereof ; and  if  the  company  shall  fail  to  keep  the  street  in 
good  order  as  above,  then  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of 
Administration  to  have  the  work  done  at  their  expense ; and  if  they 
refuse  or  fail  to  pay  into  the  city  treasury  the  amount  necessary  to 
put  them  in  repair  for  ten  days  after  such  work  is  done,  then  the 
Board  of  Administration  may  prevent  such  company  from  using 
the  street  by  removing  the  rails  therefrom. 

Third — At  no  time  shall  said  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & 
St  Louis  Railway  Company  cause  or  permit  any  obstruction  by 
cars  of  the  free  passage  for  vehicles  or  pedestrians  of  the  street  and 
sidewalk,  the  crossing  of  which  by  their  tracks  is  thus  permitted. 
Said  tracks  shall  always  be  kept  free  of  cars,  save  those  in  motion. 

Fourth-  The  Pittsburg,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company,  for  and  in  consideration  of  the  privilege  to  cross  the  street 
named  in  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  for  the  purpose  therein 


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expressed,  shall  covenant  and  agree  to  pay  to  the  said  city  of  Cincin- 
nati the  sum  of  one  dollar. 

Fifth — Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless 
and  free  from  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  and  be  law- 
fully established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  tracks  across  said 
street,  and  for  the  faithful  compliance  with  all  and  singular  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


NO.  152.  Passed  March  7,1898. 

Granting  permission  to  the  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis 
Railway  Company  to  lay  a track  across  Harriet  Street,  north  of 
Sixth  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 
Sec.  1.  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
the  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway  Company 
to  lay  a. track  of  standard  gauge  across  Harriet  Street,  north  of 
Sixth  Street,  as  per  attached  drawings,  subject  to  the  following 
conditions : 

First — The  track  hereby  authorized  shall  conform  to  the  present 
surface  of  that  portion  of  Harriet  Street  in  which  it  is  laid. 

Second — The  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Railway 
Company  shall  lay  and  maintain  said  track  in  such  manner  that 
wagons  and  other  vehicles  may  conveniently  cross  over  it,  and  that 
the  drainage  shall  in  no  way  be  interfered  with. 

Third — That  said  track  shall  be  laid  under  the  direction  and 
provision  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board 
of  Administration. 


NO.  201.  Passed  June  27,  1898. 

Granting  to  the  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company 
permission  to  lay  a single  track  in  and  across  Park  Street  into 
the  yard  of  the  Great  Western  Marble  Works,  at  the  northwest 
corner  of  Second  and  Park  streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted 
to  the  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company  to  lay 
down  a single  track  or  switch  of  their  road,  of  standard  gauge,  to 
accommodate  the  business  of  the  Great  Western  Marble  Works,  as 
follows,  viz : Beginning  at  a point  in  the  company’s  tracks  on  the 
north  side  of  Second  Street  east  of  Park  Street,  and  thence  across 
Park  Street  westwardly  to  a point  on  the  west  line  of  Park  Street 
into  said  company’s  yard. 


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First — The  portion  of  the  pavement  taken  up  necessary  to  place 
the  road  or  switch  thereon  to  be  carefully  put  down  again.  Said 
track  shall  conform  with  the  grade  of  the  streets.  The  said  com- 
pany shall,  immediately  after  laying  the  track,  restore  the  street 
where  disturbed  by  it  to  its  present  good  condition,  and  shall  keep 
that  portion  of  the  street  lying  between  the  rails  of  the  track  and 
for  a distance  of  three  feet  outside  of  each  of  the  rails  thereof  in 
good  repair,  and  maintain  all  necessary  crossings  under  said  track  ; 
and  if  said  company  shall  remove  said  track  from  said  street,  it 
shall  restore  said  street  to  good  repair  and  perfect  condition;  and 
all  work  done  on  said  street  in  connection  with  said  tracks  to  be 
done  to  the  satisfaction  and  under  the  direction  and  supervision  of 
the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors, 
and  at  the  expense  of  the  said  company. 

Second— Said  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company 
to  pay  all  damages  that  may  result  to  property  in  any  way  by  their 
occupancy  of  said  street,  and  in  no  case  shall  any  change  of  grade 
be  made  without  the  consent  of  the  Board  of  Legislation. 

Third — The  rail  to  be  used  to  be  of  the  most  improved  kind,  and 
to  be  put  down  in  such  a manner  as  to  leave  the  surface  of  the 
street  as  nearly  level  as  possible,  so  as  to  offer  as  little  obstruction 
to  vehicles  passing  over  and  along  the  street  as  the  nature  of  the 
improvement  will  admit ; the  pattern  and  style  of  the  rail  to  be 
submitted  to  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors,  and  to 
be  approved  by  them  before  being  placed  on  the  street. 

Fourth — The  city  to  have  the  right  of  allowing  any  present  or 
future  railway  company  to  use  said  track  upon  such  terms  as  may 
be  agreed  upon  between  such  railroad  companies  and  the  Board  of 
Legislation  or  its  successors  ; and  should  any  question  arise  between 
the  above-named  company  and  any  other  company  or  companies 
with  which  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  may  have 
entered  into  an  agreement  for  privilege  to  use  said  track,  then  the 
Board  of  Legislation  or  its  successors  to  be  the  umpire  to  decide 
between  them,  from  whose  decision  there  shall  be  no  appeal. 

Fifth — The  hours  which  said  track  may  be  used  shall  be  from  6 
o’clock  p.  m.  to  6 o’clock  A.  m.,  and  no  cars  are  to  be  drawn  on  the 
track  at  any  other  hours. 

Sixth — For  the  privilege  granted  to  the  above-named  company 
to  use  the  streets  as  above,  it  agrees  on  its  part  to  keep  the  streets 
in  good  repair  for  all  that  portion  lying  between  the  rails  of  said 
track  and  three  feet  on  the  outside  of  each  rail,  and  to  pay  the 
costs  of  relaying  such  pavement  and  gutters  as  are  necessary  to  be 
taken  up;  and  if  the  above-named  company,  to  whom  this  grant  is 
made,  fails  to  keep  such  street  or  streets  occupied  by  its  track  in 
good  order,  then  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion or  its  successors  to  have  the  work  done  at  its  expense ; and  if 
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to  put  them  in  repair  for  ten  days  after  such  work  is  done,  then  the 
Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors  may  prevent  such  com- 
pany from  using  the  streets  by  removing  the  rails  therefrom. 

Seventh — The  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Bailway  Company 
shall  furnish  to  the  Board  of  Legislation  a statement  of  the  exact 
amount  of  the  cost  of  said  track,  which  shall  be  sworn  to,  of  all 
moneys  expended  by  said  company  in  the  construction  of  said  track, 
so  as  to  place  the  city  in  possession  of  such  information,  to  be  used, 
if  found  necessary,  as. a basis  of  what  shall  be  a fair  compensation 
to  be  paid  by  other  companies  for  the  privilege  of  using  said  track, 
in  the  event  that  said  companies  can  not  agree  as  to  compensation, 
if  it  becomes  necessary  for  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its  succes- 
sors to  arbitrate,  as  provided  by  Paragraph  Fourth  herein. 

Eighth — The  city  shall  not  be  liable  to  the  Baltimore  & Ohio 
Southwestern  Railway  Company  or  to  any  other  company  under 
this  agreement  in  any  damage  for  delay  or  interruption,  if  any 
there  be,  for  such  time  as  may  be  necessary  to  lay  down  water-  or  gas- 
pipes,  or  for  constructing  any  sewer  that  the  city  may  by  resolution 
or  ordinance  authorize  to  be  built;  nor  shall  any  thing  in  this  agree- 
ment be  construed  to  pass  from  the  city  full  and  complete  control 
of  the  streets  in  which  this  grant  authorizes  a railroad  track  to  be 
laid,  but  her  control  is  as  full  and  complete  as  if  no  grant  had  been 
given,  subject  to  the  express  condition  to  use  the  streets  in  the  man- 
ner and  for  the  purpose  named. 

Ninth — The  extent  of  the  grant  under  this  ordinance  is  for  the 
term  of  fifteen  years  from  the  passage  hereof,  and  may  be  renewed 
upon  such  terms  and  conditions  as  the  Board  of  Legislation  or  its 
successors  may  prescribe ; but  said  track  shall  be  subject  to  removal 
at  any  time  by  order  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  Board  of 
Legislation  or  their  successors,  and  after  two  weeks’  notice  to ‘so 
remove  said  track  from  said  streets,  and  to  restore  the  said  streets 
to  good  repair,  the  city  may  remove  said  track  and  restore  said 
street  at  the  expense  of  said  company,  upon  the  failure  of  said 
company  so  to  do. 

Tenth — The  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company, 
for  and  in  consideration  of  the  privilege  of  using  the  streets  named 
in  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance  for  the  purpose  herein  expressed, 
shall  covenant  and  agree  to  pay  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati  the  sum 
of  one  dollar  per  annum. 

Eleventh— Should  the  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway 
Company,  in  laying  its  track  under  this  ordinance,  cross  the  tracks 
of  any  street  railroad  company,  or  the  tracks  of  any  other  company, 
the  said  Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Company  must 
obtain  the  consent  and  permission  of  said  company  to  cross  its 
tracks. 

Twelfth—  Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  in  the  sum  of  three  thousand  dollars  to  save  the  city 


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harmless  from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue 
and  be  lawfully  established  by  reason  of  the  laying  of  said  track 
across  said  Park  Street,  and  for  the  faithful  performance  of  all  and 
singular  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

No.  220.  Passed  August  29,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  examination  and  licensing-  of  stationary  engineers 
having-  charg-e  of  or  operating-  stationary  engines,  boilers,  or  steam- 
generating- apparatus,  and  to  repeal  an  ordinance  relating  thereto, 
numbered  867,  and  passed  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  December 
28,  1894. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cmcinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  mayor  shall  appoint,  subject  to  confirmation 
by  the  Board  of  Legislation,  two  inspectors  of  stationary  engineers, 
taking  charge  of  or  operating  stationary  engines,  boilers,  or  steam- 
generating apparatus,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati.  Not  more  than  one  of  such  inspectors  so  appointed 
shall  be  of  any  one  political  party.  Said  inspectors  must  be  of  good 
moral  character  and  temperate  habits,  and  competent  practical 
stationary  engineers,  having  had  experience  of  five  years  in  charge 
or  control  of  stationary  engines  and  boilers,  and  having  a thorough 
understanding  of  the  construction  of  stationary  engines  and  boilers. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  one  of  the  inspectors,  as  pro- 
vided in  Section  9,  to  examine  all  applicants  for  license  to  take 
charge  of  or  operate  stationary  engines  and  boilers  or  steam- 
generating apparatus  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati. 

Sec.  8 Before  any  person  shall  take  charge  of  or  operate  any 
stationary  engine,  boiler,  or  steam-generating  apparatus  within  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  he  shall  produce  to  the 
inspectors  evidence  of  his  citizenship  of  the  United  States  of 
America.  He  shall  then  procure  an  application  blank,  which, 
when  properly  filled  out,  stating  his  experience  and  indorsed  by  at 
least  three  first-class  engineers  who  shall  have  known  him  per- 
sonally for  three  years,  shall,  upon  presentation  to  the  examining 
inspector,  entitle  him  to  the  right  of  an  examination  touching  his 
qualifications  as  first-,  second-,  or  third  class  engineer;  and  if  results 
of  such  examination  are  satisfactory,  and  exhibit  competency  of 
applicant  to  take  charge  of  or  operate  stationary  engines,  boilers,  or 
other  steam  generating  apparatus,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  exam- 
ining inspector  to  grant  him  a license,  either  as  first-,  second-,  or 
third  class  engineer,  for  the  term  of  one  year,  authorizing  him 
during  that  time  to  have  charge  of  or  to  operate  any  such  station- 
ary engine,  boiler,  or  other  steam-generating  apparatus  within  the 
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inspector  may  deem  him  qualified ; and  he  shall  pay  for  such  exami- 
nation and  license,  if  granted,  the  sum  of  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents. 
But  such  license  shall  be  suspended  or  revoked  by  the  inspectors 
upon  satisfactory  proof  of  bad  conduct,  intemperate  habits,  inca- 
pacity, inattention  to  his  duties,  or  the  willful  violation  of  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  The  examining  inspector  is  authorized  to  issue  an  infe- 
rior grade  of  license,  authorizing  any  person  to  take  charge  or 
control  of  boilers  having  not  over  seventy-five  square  feet  of  heating 
surface,  and  carrying  a steam-pressure  not  exceeding  twenty-five 
pounds  per  square  inch,  or  boilers  carrying  a steam-pressure  not 
exceeding  fifteen  pounds  per  square  inch  ; Provided,  however,  that 
no  such  license  shall  be  issued  to  any  person  unless  found  qualified, 
upon  examination  by  the  examining  inspector,  to  take  charge  of  or 
operate  any  such  boilers;  and  the  applicant  shall  pay  for  such 
examination  and  license,  if  issued,  the  sum  of  one  dollar  and  fifty 
cents,  and  such  license  shall  be  issued  for  the  period  of  one  year; 
but  such  license  shall  be  suspended  or  revoked  upon  satisfactory 
proof  to  the  inspectors  of  bad  conduct,  intemperate  habits,  inca- 
pacity, inattention  to  his  duties,  or  the  willful  violation  of  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  holding  a certificate  of  license  herein  pro- 
vided shall  be  entitled  to  a renewal  of  the  same,  without  examination 
as  to  his  qualifications,  upon  the  payment  of  one  dollar  and  fifty 
cents,  provided  such  certificate  of  license  has  not  been  suspended  or 
revoked,  and  provided  that  such  certificate  of  license  is  presented 
for  renewal  before  the  time  of  its  expiration. 

Sec.  6.  Any  person  convicted  in  the  Police  Court  of  operating 
or  assuming  charge  of  or  operating  any  stationary  engine,  boiler,  or 
steam-generating  apparatus  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  without  a certificate  of  license  as  herein  provided, 
upon  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court  of  said  city  shall  be 
fined  in  a sum  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars, 
at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 

Sec.  7.  Said  inspectors  shall  each  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of 
one  year,  and  -each  shall  receive  as  compensation  for  his  services  a 
salary  of  $1,800  per  annum,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments 
out  of  the  city  treasury ; and  the  said  inspectors  shall  be  provided 
with  suitable  office,  with  the  necessary  furniture  and  fixtures, 
stationery,  and  office  expenses,  and  all  money  collected  by  them 
shall  be  paid  monthly  into  the  city  treasury  and  transferred  to  the 
General  Fund,  and  each  inspector  shall  be  required  to  give  a bond 
in  the  sum  of  twenty-five  hundred  dollars  for  the  faithful  discharge 
of  his  duties. 

Sec.  8.  This  ordinance  shall  not  be  construed  so  as  to  shorten 
the  period  for  which  any  license  was  issued  under  the  provisions  of 
the  ordinance  which  this  ordinance  repeals. 


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Sec.  9.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  one  of  the  inspectors 
designated  as  the  examining  inspector  to  remain  in  the  office  and 
have  charge  of  it,  to  receive  all  communications  and  consider  all 
applications  for  license,  examine  all  applicants  touching  their  quali- 
fications, and  to  receive  all  moneys  and  keep  a strict  account  of 
same ; and  the  duties  of  the  other  inspector,  designated  as  the 
visiting  inspector,  shall  be  to  visit  all  plants  or  buildings  where 
steam  is  used  in  any  way,  to  see  if  a regularly  qualified  engineer 
is  in  charge  in  each  such  place,  and  in  case  he  shall  find  an 
unlicensed  engineer  in  charge  to  have  a warrant  issued  for  the  same, 
and  to  assist  in  causing  the  law  to  be  strictly  obeyed.  In  case  of 
emergency,  causing  disability  of  the  examining  inspector,  he  shall 
temporarily  fill  his  position.  The  mayor  in  making  his  appoint- 
ments shall  designate  the  position  to  be  filled  by  each  inspector. 

Sec.  10.  Any  person  holding  a certificate  of  license  as  herein 
provided  shall,  upon  retiring  from  charge  or  operation  of  any 
stationary  engine,  boiler,  or  other  steam  - generating  apparatus 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  at  once  notify 
the  examining  inspector  of  such  change;  and  he  shall  likewise 
notify  the  examining  inspector  whenever  he  may  take  charge  of  or 
assume  the  operation  of  any  stationary  engine,  boiler,  or  other 
steam-generating  apparatus  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city 
of  Cincinnati.  Failure  of  such  notification  shall  be  followed  by 
suspension  of  certificate  of  license. 

Sec.  11.  That  “An  ordinance  to  provide  against  injury  or  dam- 
age resulting  from  the  operation  of  stationary  engines  and  boilers 
or  steam-generating  apparatus  by  incompetent  engineers  or  others,” 
passed  December  28,  1894,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 


No.  4108.  Passed  August  31,  1888. 

To  name  and  to  change  the  names  of  certain  streets,  avenues,  and 
alleys  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  as  designated  therein. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  oj  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
as  follows : 

Sec.  1.  That  the  names  of  certain  streets,  avenues,  and  alleys 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  changed  and 
established,  as  follows : 

Adam  street,  from  Colerain  avenue  west  to  C.  W.  & B.  Railroad, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Draper  street. 

Adams  street,  from  Elm  to  East  Plum  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Odeon  street. 

Addie  alley,  from  Westwood  avenue  south,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Balders  alley. 

Addy  alley,  from  Race  street  east  to  a point,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Princeton  alley. 


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Alexander  street,  from  St.  Clair  street  north  to  Ludlow  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Bishop  street. 

Allen  avenue,  from  Paxton  avenue  west,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Almon  avenue. 

Allen  avenue,  from  Spring-Grove  avenue  east  to  Colerain  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Monmouth  avenue. 

Andress  avenue,  from  Mount  Hope  road  east,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Bushnell  street. 

Andrews  street,  from  Corry  to  Boone  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Andy  street 

Anna  alley,  from  Pendleton  east  to  Hunt  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Bolivar  alley. 

Annie  street,  from  Emming  to  a point  north  of  Warner  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Victor  street. 

Auburn  place,  from  Sycamore  west  to  Locust  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Victoria  place. 

Avery  alley,  from  York  to  Dayton  and  Garden  streets,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Bright  alley. 

Ann  street,  from  West  Sixth  street  north  to  Warsaw  pike,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Warsaw  avenue. 

Adams  alley,  from  Linn  street  east  to  Bell  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Eve  alley. 

Auburn  street,  from  Sycamore  street  north  to  Vine  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Sycamore  avenue. 

Barr  alley,  from  Mound  west  to  Stone  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Barrel  alley. 

Beech  street,  from  McMillan  north  to  Kemper  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Livonia  street. 

Bell  avenue,  from  Glenway  avenue  north  to  section  line,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Mansion  place. 

Bogen  alley,  from  York  street  to  York  alley  and  Dayton  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Brighton  alley. 

Brook  street,  from  Evans  to  Factory  street  (Twenty-first  Ward), 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Erie  street. 

Brooks  alley,  from  Park  street  to  section  line  (Fairmount),  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Union  alley. 

. Brooks  avenue,  from  Fisher  east  to  Wilson  avenue,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Huron  avenue. 

Browne  street,  from  McMicken  avenue  north  to  Clifton  corporation 
line,  shall  hereafter  be  called  McMicken  avenue. 

Brown  alley,  from  Central  avenue  west  to  Clarkson  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Baxter  alley. 

Browne  alley,  from  Corry  avenue  to  Freeman  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Block  alley. 

Birch  avenue,  from  Grandin  road  southwest  to  Woodland  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Freeland  avenue. 

Barr  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Wooley  street. 


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Bell  street,  from  Livingston  street  north  to  Findlay  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Bauman  street. 

Bell  street,  from  Fern  street  north  to  Moore  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Delaware  street. 

Boone  street,  from  Madison  street  east  to  Eden  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Daniels  street. 

Brighton  street,  from  Barnard  street  north  to  Queen-City  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Buck  street. 

Buckeye  street,  from  Main  street  west  to  Vine  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Clifton  avenue. 

Bogart  alley,  from  Dodsworth  avenue  to  Elmore,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Tozzer  alley. 

Buckeye  street,  from  Washington  street  west  to  Lane  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Lyman  street. 

Bates  avenue,  from  Chase  avenue  to  northern  terminus,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Fairfield  avenue. 

Brooklyn  street,  from  Kirby  road  west  to  Colerain  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Virginia  avenue. 

Beach  street,  from  Spring  - Grove  avenue  to  a point  southwest  of 
Ford  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Geringer  street. 

Belle  view  avenue,  from  Freeman  avenue  east,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Klotter  avenue. 

Burnet  street,  from  Vine  street  west  to  Race  Street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Baker  street. 

Banning  street,  from  Hamilton  pike  west  to  Colerain  avenue,  shall 
m hereafter  be  called  Chase  avenue. 

Canal  street,  from  Rachel  street  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Gourd  street. 

Canal  street,  from  Rose  street  west,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Duet 
street. 

Canal  street,  from  Evans  street  east,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Chan- 
nel street. 

Carroll  street,  from  Miami  canal  west  to  Spring  - Grove  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Sassafras  street. 

Carr  street,  from  Railroad  avenue  north  to  Columbia  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Aspasia  street. 

Cemetery  street,  from  Kemper  lane  east  to  South  Elm  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Necropolis  street. 

Cemetery  road,  from  Warsaw  pike  south,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Enright  avenue. 

Center  street,  east  and  west  from  Mt.  Hope  road  (Twenty-first 
Ward),  shall  hereafter  be  called  Belmont  avenue. 

Center  street,  from  Colerain  avenue  to  Browne  street  (Camp  Wash- 
ington), shall  hereafter  be  called  Hopple  street. 

Center  street,  from  Barr  to  Lewis,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Centaur 
street. 

Chestnut  avenue,  from  Carson  avenue  west,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Chestnut- tree  avenue. 


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^ Church  avenue,  from  Gilbert  avenue  east  of  Maple  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Churchill  avenue. 

Church  street,  from  Depot  street  to  State  avenue,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Dutton  street. 

Coleman  street,  from  York  street  north  to  Harrison  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Colerain  avenue. 

College  alley,  from  Milton  street  to  a point  south  of  Abigail,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Pica  alley. 

College  avenue,  from  Mt  Hope  road  northeast  to  Washington  ave- 
nue, shall  hereafter  be  called  Brevier  avenue. 

Columbia  street,  from  Main  street  to  Thompson  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Agate  street. 

Cypress  avenue,  from  Cedar  avenue  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Minion  avenue. 

Cypress  street,  from  Ashland  street  to  Francis  lane,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Bultman  street. 

Charles  or  Tozzer  street,  from  Dodsworth  avenue  to  Elmore  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Spaeth  street. 

Chapel  street,  from  Walnut  street  west  to  Vine  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Lippencott  street. 

Charles  street,  from  Browne  street  west  to  C.  & B.  R.  R.,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Bader  street. 

Charles  street,  from  Cinnamon  street  northeast  to  a point,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Revoke  street. 

Charles  street,  from  New  Baltimore  pike  north  to  south  of  Lucky 
street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Seegar  avenue. 

Chatham  street,  from  Harrison  pike  west  to  section  line,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Montrose  street. 

Cherry  street,  from  Walnut  street  north  to  a point  south  of  Dexter 
avenue,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Kleine  street. 

Chestnut  street,  from  Gilbert  avenue  east  to  Elm  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Foraker  avenue. 

Church  street,  from  Pavilion  street  south  to  a point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Guido  street. 

Church  street,  from  West  Sixth  street  northwest  of  Stone  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  McConnell  street. 

Church  street,  from  McMillan  street  north  to  Hackberry  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Hackberry  street. 

Clay  street,  from  Madison  pike  east  to  Hackberry  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Clayton  street. 

Clay  street,  from  W ashington  street  northeast  to  Oak  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Kerper  avenue. 

Cooper  street,  from  Spring  street  intersection  northwest  to  west 
section  line,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Champlain  street. 

Cross  street,  from  Clifton  incline  plane  west  to  section  line,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Renner  street. 

Cross  street,  from  Western  avenue  southwest  to  Duck  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  McRoberts  street. 


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Cecil,  Water,  or  Tozzer  street,  from  Hanfield  street  north  to  a point 
north  of  Chase  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Banning  avenue. 

Collins  street,  from  Mt.  Hope  road  southwest  to  Mt.  Echo  road, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Aurora  avenue 

Chase  avenue,  from  Woodburn  avenue  to  Wold  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Fairfax  avenue. 

Carlisle  avenue,  from  Burnet  avenue  west  to  Eden  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Piedmont  avenue. 

Carson  street,  from  Eden  avenue  to  Burnet  avenue,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Arizona  avenue. 

Colerain  pike,  from  Streng  or  Division  street  north  to  corporation 
line,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Colerain  avenue. 

Davies  street,  from  Boal  street  north  to  Auburn  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Alma  street. 

Depot  street,  from  West  Fifth  street  northwest  to  West  Sixth  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Toledo  street. 

Drake  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Munson  street. 

Delhi  and  Industry  pike  shall  hereafter  be  called  Delhi  avenue. 

Dodsworth  avenue,  from  Spring-Grove  avenue  west  to  corporation 
line,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Dreman  avenue. 

Eden  street,  from  Buckeye  north  to  Main  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Antique  street. 

Edwards  street,  from  Oscar  place  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Bourgeois  street. 

Ellen  (or  Clara)  street,  from  North  avenue  to  Orange  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Clara  street. 

Evans  alley,  from  Wayne  north  to  St.  Clair  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Diamond  alley. 

Eastern  avenue,  from  Southern  avenue  north  to  Northern  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Ithaca  avenue. 

Elizabeth  street,  from  Chatham  street  north  to  Harrison  pike,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Betsy  street, 

Elizabeth  street,  from  Ludwick  street  southwest  to  Spring  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Lokato  street. 

Elizabeth  street,  from  Depot  street  east  to  C.  H.  & D.  R.  R. , shall 
hereafter  be  called  Kelso  street. 

Elm  street,  from  McMillan  street  north  to  Chestnut  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Elmwood  avenue. 

Evans  street,  from  Auburn  avenue  west  to  Vine  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Hollister  street. 

Fairview  avenue,  southeast  from  McHenry  road,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Fyffe  avenue. 

Fairview  avenue,  from  Madisonville  pike  north,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Vista  avenue. 

Fairview  avenue,  from  McHennr  road  north  to  section  line,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Fyffe  avenue. 


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Fifth  avenue,  from  James  street  to  Stock  avenue,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Cor  many  avenue. 

First  street,  from  Southern  avenue  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Viola  street. 

Forest  street,  from  Colerain  east  to  Fourth  avenue,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Heywood  street. 

Fourth  avenue,  from  Marshall  avenue  to  Workhouse,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Massachusetts  avenue. 

Fulton  avenue,  from  Washington  street' east  to  section  line,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Gladstone  avenue. 

Ford  street,  from  Spring-Grove  avenue  southwest  to  Beech  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Rawlston  avenue. 

Fountain  street,  from  Township  street  north  to  Spring-Grove  ave- 
nue, shall  hereafter  be  called  Rawson  street. 

Fountain  street,  from  McGrew  street  west  to  Rice  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Winkler  street. 

Fountain  street,  from  Sedam  street  northeast  to  Delhi  pike,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Hartman  street. 

Frank  street,  from  Brooklyn  street  west  to  Douthwait  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Tarrant  street. 

French  street,  from  Ohio  river  north  to  Columbia  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Hartshorn  street. 

Fourth  street,  from  Fergus  street  east  to  Dane  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Bowler  street. 

Fourth  street,  from  Dane  avenue  east  to  Linden  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Cappeller  street. 

Garrard  avenue,  from  Horn  to  Mill  creek,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Jeptha  avenue. 

Grove  street,  from  Brooklyn  west  to  Doane  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Druid  street. 

Glenway  avenue,  from  Linwood  pike  north  to  corporation  line, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Monticello  avenue. 

Glenway  avenue,  from  Fleming  street  southwest  to  Ashland  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Minnehaha  avenue. 

Garden  street,  from  M.  & C.  R.  R.  west  to  Beech  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Groub  street. 

Grand  street,  from  Madison  pike  west  to  Grandin  road,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Beechwood  avenue. 

Grand  street,  from  Central  avenue  north  to  Holden  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Iroquois  street. 

George  street,  east  of  Elm  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Shillito 
avenue. 

George  street,  west  of  Mound  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Kenyon  street. 

Gulow  alley,  east  of  Hamilton  pike  to  Spring-Grove  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Herbert  alley. 

Grand  avenue,  from  Crawfish  road  east  to  section  line,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Rockbridge  avenue. 


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Hamilton  street,  from  Liberty  street  southwest  of  C.  H.  & D. 
R.  R.,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Detroit  street. 

Harrison  pike,  from  Mill  creek  north  to  corporation  line,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Harrison  avenue. 

Harrison  street,  from  Broadway  east  to  Culvert  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Ontario  street. 

Hawthorne  street,  from  State  avenue  southeast,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Saratoga  street. 

Helen  street,  from  Hunt  street  west  to  a point,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Nellie  street. 

Helen  street,  from  St.  Clair  north  to  Nixon  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Imperial  street. 

Hillside  street,  north  of  Linwood  pike,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Thetis  street. 

Hillside  avenue,  from  Wright  avenue  northeast  to  point,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Utica  street. 

Hillside  road,  from  Goodwin  street  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Pulaski  street. 

Hutchinson  street,  from  Hoffner  to  Bluerock  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Gulow  street. 

Highland  avenue,  from  Carson  street  south  to  Earnshaw  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Imogene  avenue. 

Hamer  street,  from  Taylor  street  northeast  to  Wooster  pike,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Stanley  street. 

Hanover  street,  from  Church  street  southwest  to  section  line,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Bismarck  street. 

High  street,  from  Evans  street  east  to  a point,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Perin  street. 

High  street,  from  Barnard  street  southwest  to  Western  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Lowry  street. 

Hill  street,  from  Central  avenue  northwest  to  New  Baltimore  pike, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Liddell  street. 

Hill  street,  from  Glenway  avenue  south  to  a point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Neff  street. 

Hill  street,  from  Colerain  avenue  south  to  Eastern  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Harroil  street. 

Hoffner  street,  from  Stock  avenue  north  to  Bates  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Cormany  avenue. 

Home  street,  from  McMillan  street  north  to  Oak  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Winslow  avenue. 

Hoadly  street,  from  Fifth  street  north  to  Sixth  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Baymiller  street. 

Hamilton  pike,  from  Spring-Grove  avenue  north  to  corporation  line, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Hamilton  avenue. 

Irwin  street,  from  Millcreek  road  west  to  Charles  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Frederick  street. 

James  street,  from  Fountain  street  northeast  to  Locust  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Calumet  street. 


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James  street,  from  Eden  avenue  east  to  a point,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Trafalgar  street. 

John  street,  from  Spring  street  north  to  High  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Massasoit  street. 

Johnson  street,  from  Wayne  street  north  to  St.  Clair  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Powhatan  street. 

Josephine  street,  from  Dane  avenue  west  to  Hamilton  pike,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Pullan  avenue. 

Jackson  avenue,  from  Mt.  Hope  road  northeast  to  point,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Orleans  avenue. 

Jefferson  avenue,  from  Rapidrun  road  south  to  a point  south  of 
Eighth  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Tallulah  avenue. 

James  street,  from  Colerain  avenue  to  Miami  canal,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Township  street. 

Jacobs  alley,  from  Harriet  street  west  to  a point,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Deming  alley. 

Jacobs  alley,  from  Miami  canal  west  to  Central  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Laredo  alley. 

Kemper  street,  from  Gilbert  avenue  east  to  Elm  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Pallas  street. 

Kemper  place,  from  Lawson  street  south,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Flora  place. 

Kinsey  street,  from  State  north  to  Fairmount  avenue,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Saturn  street. 

Kirby  street,  from  Pavilion  street  north  to  Hatch  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Belvedere  street. 

Kleine  court,  from  Hackberry  street  to  Kleine  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Pomona  court. 

Kibby  street,  from  Montgomery  road  north  to  McMillan  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  May  street. 

Knowlton  street,  from  Colerain  avenue  south  to  Elmore  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Cecil  street. 

Kirby  road,  from  Colerain  avenue  north  to  corporation  line,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Kirby  avenue. 

Lafayette  street,  from  Short  street  to  McMillan  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Marquis  street. 

Lickrun  road,  from  Queen-City  avenue  southwest  to  Warsaw  pike, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Quebec  road. 

Lickrun  road,  from  Section  road  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Quebec  road. 

Lincoln  place,  from  Hopkins  street  north  to  Kenner  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  President  place. 

Ludwick  street,  from  Park  avenue  south,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Ivan  street. 

Logan  avenue,  east  from  Tusculum  avenue,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Sachem  avenue. 

Lincoln  street,  from  Woodburn  avenue  west  to  west  section  line, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Westminister  street. 


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Locust  street,  from  Lane  street  east  to  Madison  pike,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Hopper  street. 

Lake  avenue,  from  Nassau  street  south  to  north  line  of  Eden  Park, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Luray  avenue. 

Linden  street,  from  Alfred  street  northwest  to  New  Baltimore  pike, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Fenner  street. 

Linden  street,  from  Myrtle  street  south  to  Kemper  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Preston  street. 

Locust  street,  from  McMicken  avenue  northeast  to  Main  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Cherokee  street, 

Lodwick  street,  from  Audubon  street  west  to  Drake  alley,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Tecumseh  street. 

Lane  street,  from , shall  hereafter  be  called  Stanton 

avenue. 

Ludlow  avenue,  from  Spring-Grove  avenue  south  to  Miami  canal, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Dodsworth  avenue. 

Lick  street,  from  Kirby  road  east  to  Hamilton  pike,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Glen- Parker  avenue. 

Ludlow  street,  from  Fourth  street  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Caledonia  street. 

McMillan  street,  from  Boone  street  north  to  St.  Clair  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Mingo  street. 

Madison  street,  from  Concord  street  west  to  a point  west  of  Fowler 
street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Burbank  street. 

Madison  street,  from  Elm  street  east  and  west  to  East  Plum  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Magnolia  street. 

Madison  street,  from  Queen-City  avenyie  north  to  Harrison  pike, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Rankin  street. 

Main  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Bradley  street. 

Main  street,  from  Evans  street  east  to  a point  west  of  Mill  creek, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  West  Sixth  street. 

Main  street,  from  Columbia  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  here- 
after be  called  St.  Andrew’s  street. 

Marsden  alley,  from  Langland  street  east  to  Fergus  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Howell  alley. 

Margaret  street,  from  a point  west  of  Mound  street  west  to  Bay- 
miller  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Wingate  alley. 

Martin  street,  from  Marshall  street  south  to  a point  north  of  Straight 
street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Schott  street. 

Mary  street,  from  Ellen  street  north  to  Kilgour  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Finn  street. 

May  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Mayapple  street. 

Mitchell  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Taylor  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Setchell  street. 

Monroe  street,  from  Hopkins  street  north  to  Kenner  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Saulsbury  street. 


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Moore  street,  from  Bell  street  east  to  a point,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Omaha  street. 

Morgan  street,  from  Fern  street  north  to  a point,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Concordia  street. 

Mulberry  street,  from  Chapel  street  north  to  Chestnut  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Monfort  street. 

Madison  street,  from  McMillan  north  to  St.  Clair  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Scioto  street. 

Melancthon  street,  from  Central  Avenue  west  to  Jones  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Bauer  avenue. 

McMakin  street,  from  Apple  to  Joe  Williams  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  McMakin  alley. 

Madison  avenue,  from  Catholic  cemetery  north  to  Lickrun  pike, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Fountain  avenue. 

Madisonville  pike,  from  McMillan  street  northeast  to  corporation 
line,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Madisonville  avenue. 

Maple  street,  from  Western  avenue  northwest  to  point,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Moosewood  street. 

Miami  avenue,  from  Dixon  street  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Hugo  avenue. 

Morris  avenue,  from  Mt  Hope  road  southwest,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Gabriel  avenue. 

Mount  Hope  road,  from  West  Sixth  street  north,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Mt.  Hope  avenue. 

Mount  street,  from  Sycamore  west  and  north  to  McGrew  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Excelsior  street. 

Myrtle  street,  from  Township  north  to  Hopple  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Beard  street. 

Maple  street,  from  Chestnut  street  north  to  point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Mentor  street. 

Mt.  Harrison  road,  from  South  avenue  (Barrsville),  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Grand  avenue. 

Madison  avenue,  400  feet  east  of  west  corporation  line,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Buch  avenue. 

Northern  avenue,  from  Auburn  avenue  east  to  point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Superior  avenue. 

North  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  northwest  to  a point,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Frazer  street. 

North  avenue,  from  South  avenue  west  and  south  to  a point  west 
of  Ives  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Northside  avenue. 

North  avenue,  from  Washington  street  north  to  Oak  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Fredonia  avenue. 

North  avenue,  from  Neff  avenue  east  and  north  to  section  line, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Kineon  avenue. 

Oak  avenue,  from  Lane  street  east  to  Gilbert  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Indiana  avenue. 

Oak  street,  from  McMicken  avenue  northeast  to  Mulberry  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Cambria  street. 


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Oak  street,  from  Harrison  pike  north  to  State  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Adler  street. 

Oak  street,  from  Mathers  street  west  to  Avondale  corporation,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Melbourn  street. 

Observatory  street,  from  Hill  to  Hatch  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  St.  Gregory  street. 

Orchard  street,  from  Tasculum  avenue  southeast  and  northwest, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Pocahontas  place. 

Orchard  street,  from  West  Sixth  street  northwest  to  a point,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Steiner  street. 

Orchard  street,  from  Westwood  avenue  south  to  a point  north  of 
Lionel  avenue,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Amor  place. 

Oswaldt  street,  from  Queen-City  avenue  south  to  a point,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Zinck  street. 

Observatory  road,  from  Mitchell  street  west  to  Baum  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Monastery  street. 

Park  place,  from  Auburn  to  Bigelow  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Bullock  place. 

Park  street,  from  Irwin  street  northeast  to  a point  east  of  Fair- 
mount  avenue,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Byington  street. 

Pine  street,  from  Queen-City  avenue  north  to  Irwin  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Pinetree  street. 

Pond  street,  from  Molitor  street  north  to  Wayne  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Seminole  street. 

Prospect  street,  from  Fairmount  avenue  north  to  Sunset  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Lucky  avenue. 

Prospect  street,  from  Davies  street  east  to  Young  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Pueblo  street. 

Parker  place,  from  Warsaw  pike  north  to  point,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Parkson  place. 

Pendleton  avenue,  from  Crawfish  creek  north,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Humbert  avenne. 

Pine  avenue,  from  Ferris  avenue  to  Observatory  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Masart  avenue. 

Price  street,  from  Liberty  to  point  north  of  Carmalt  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Beckett  street. 

Park  avenue,  from  Spring  street  northeast  and  southeast  to  River- 
side  corporation,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Illinois  avenue. 

Park  avenue,  from  Bassett  road  north  to  Warsaw  pike  and  College 
avenue,  north  Glenway,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Boyle  avenue. 

Park  avenue,  from  West  Sixth  street  northwest  to  Spring  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Kansas  avenue. 

Parker  avenue,  from  Hamilton  pike  east  to  College  Hill  Railroad, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Glen-Parker  avenue. 

Pine  alley,  from  Queen-City  avenue  south  to  Lick  Run,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Whitepine  alley. 

Pine  alley,  from  Fifteenth  street  south  to  Washington  park,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Yellowpine  alley. 


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Pitt  alley,  from  Fifteenth  street  north  to  Adams  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Blanca  alley. 

Railroad  avenue,  from  Little  Miami  Railroad  north,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Walworth  avenue. 

Railway  avenue,  from  Budd  north  to  Thomas  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Vedas  avenue. 

Riddle  Street,  from  York  street  north  to  Harrison  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Osiris  street. 

Ridge  avenue,  from  Observatory  to  Brookfield  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Isis  avenue. 

Ridgeway  avenue,  from  French  east  and  north  to  Woodward  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Typhon  avenue. 

Rudolph  avenue,  from  north  avenue  west  and  south  to  Neff’s  south 
line,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Gerald  avenue. 

Rudolph  street,  from  Woodburn  west  to  Durrell  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Hapsburg  street. 

Railroad  street,  from  Hamilton  pike  sonthwest  to  Hoffner  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Vandalia  avenue. 

Railroad  street,  from  Carter  street  northwest  to  a point  north  of 
Thompson  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Dumont  street. 

Richmond  street,  from  Yungbluth  avenue  east  to  Main  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  New  Richmond  avenue. 

Ringgold  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  St.  Peter’s  street. 

Railroad  street,  from  Colerain  pike  south  to  point  south  of  Powers 
street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Vandalia  avenue. 

Rose  alley,  from  Dodson  alley  east  to  Bodman  alley,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Whiterose  alley. 

Rose  alley,  from  Brooklyn  street  east  to  Peach  alley,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Redrose  alley. 

Ravine  street,  from  Tusculum  avenue  east  to  Undercliff  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Columbia  avenue. 

Scott  street,  from  Taylor  street  northeast  to  Eastern  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Wakefield  street. 

Scott  street,  from  Montgomery  pike  west  to  Fowler  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Manitou  street. 

Second  street,  from  Southern  avenue  north  to  Northern  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Ingomar  street. 

Shields  street,  from  a point  north  of  Emming  street  north  to 
McMillan  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Chickasaw  street. 

Short  street,  from  Brooklyn  street  northwest  to  a point,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Clarendon  street. 

Short  street,  from  Montgomery  pike  west  to  Symmes  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Des  Moines  street. 

Spencer  street,  from  Clifton  avenue  west  to  a point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Probasco  street. 

Spencer  street,  from  Liberty  street  north  to  Boal  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Hiram  street. 


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Spencer  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Mar  met  street. 

Spencer  street,  from  Davis  lane  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Robb  street. 

Spring  street,  from  Colerain  avenue  northeast  to  Top  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Ehrhardt  street. 

Spring  street,  from  Harrison  pike  southwest  to  Prospect  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Hiawatha  street. 

Spring  street,  from  Cooper  street  northwest  to  section  line,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Longfellow  street. 

Spring  street,  from  McMillan  street  north  to  a point  south  of  Oak 
street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Hemlock  street. 

Spring  street,  from  Elizabeth  street  northwest  to  a point,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Esquimaux  street. 

Spring  street,  from  North  avenue  west  to  Avondale  corporation, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Whittier  street. 

State  street,  from  McMillan  street  north  to  June  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Rendigs  street. 

State  street,  from  New  Baltimore  pike  west  to  Kinsey  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Waverly  avenue. 

Stone  street,  from  Church  street  southwest  to  a point,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Mackinaw  avenue. 

Stone  street,  from  Hunt  street  east  to  State  street,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Minnesota  street. 

St.  James  place,  from  St.  James  avenue  west,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  St.  Paul  place. 

Second  avenue,  from  Charles  street  east  to  Workhouse,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Plymouth  avenue. 

Section  avenue,  from  Madisonville  pike  north,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Sumpter  avenue. 

Section  road,  from  Mt.  Harrison  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Nelson  road. 

Sixth  avenue,  from  Stock  avenue  north  to  Workhouse,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Vermont  avenue. 

South  Auburn  avenue,  from  Saunders  street  south,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  King’s  terrace. 

South  Auburn  street,  from  Saunders  street  south  to  a point,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  King’s  terrace. 

South  avenue,  from  Westwood  avenue  south,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Selim  avenue. 

South  Church  street,  from  McMillan  street  south,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Sabina  street. 

Spring  avenue,  from  Gilbert  avenue  east  to  Maple  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Sparta  avenue. 

Spring  court,  from  Vinton  northeast  to  Judson  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Illyria  court. 

State  avenue,  from  Harrison  avenue  south  to  German  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Milwaukee  avenue. 


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State  road,  from  State  avenue  west,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Blaine 
road. 

Stone  alley,  from  Columbia  avenue  southeast  to  Ohio  river,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Boulder  alley. 

Stone  avenue,  from  Mt.  Hope  road  southeast  to  West  Sixth  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Cameron  avenue. 

Summit  street,  from  Auburn  avenue  west,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Wellington  avenue. 

Sycamore  street,  from  Ohio  river  north  to  Mt.  Auburn,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Sycamore  avenue. 

Short  street,  from  Lower  Biver  road  south  opposite  Delhi  pike, 
shall  be  called  Delhi  avenue. 

Superior  street  shall  hereafter  be  called  Spaeth  street. 

Southern  avenue,  from  Hunt  street  east  to  a point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Barley  avenue. 

Summit  avenue,  from  McMillan  street  south  to  a point  east  of 
Carondolet  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Salutaris  avenue. 

Summit  avenue,  from  Cliff  avenue  south  to  a point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Bonsack  avenue. 

Spring  alley  or  Hamilton  court,  from  Hamilton  pike  east  to  Lang- 
land  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Moline  court. 

Sycamore  street,  from  Woodburn  avenue  east  to , shall  here- 

after be  called  Lincoln  avenue. 

Third  street,  from  Southern  north  to  Northern  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Smilax  street. 

Third  avenue,  from  Marshall  north  to  Stock  avenue,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Sidney  avenue. 

Thompson  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Tennyson  avenue. 

Torrence  street,  from  Stock  avenue  to  Workhouse,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Sidney  avenue. 

Taylor  and  Bassett  road,  from  Alpine  way  to  Boldface  road,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Kalon  street. 

Taylor  street,  from  Freeman  avenue  west  to  Carr  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Zachary  street. 

Taylor  street,  from  Main  street  southeast  to  Crawfish  creek,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Taylor  avenue. 

Union  avenue,  from  Crawfish  road  east  to  east  line  of  Section  26, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Southey  avenue. 

Union  place,  from  Auburn  street  west,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Warton  place. 

UnderclifF  avenue,  from  Ravine  street  to  corporation  line,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Columbia  avenue. 

Van  Horn  street,  from  Hoffner  street  south  to  a point  south  of 
Powers  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Edgewood  avenue. 

Walnut  avenue,  from  Willow  avenue  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Wilder  avenue. 


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Warner  street,  east  to  point  of  Ohio  avenue,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Dryden  street. 

Warsaw  street,  from  Lickrun  pike  south  to  Guernsey  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Shad  well  street. 

Warsaw  pike,  from  State  avenue  northwest  to  Glenway  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Warsaw  avenue. 

Washington  avenue,  from  Glen  way  avenue  south,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  McPherson  avenue. 

Water  (or  Burt)  street,  from  Waldon  west  to  Reed  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Marengo  street. 

Wells  road,  from  Warsaw  pike  north,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Austerlitz  road. 

Wheeler  avenue,  from  Torrence  road  northeast  to  Columbia  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Waterloo  avenue. 

Whiteman  street,  from  Bryant  to  Dixmyth  avenue,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Whitfield  street. 

William  street,  from  Morgan  to  McMillan  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Bennington  street. 

Willow  avenue,  from  Lickrun  road  west  to  section  line,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Latham  avenue. 

Willow  alley,  from  East  Plum  east  to  Elm  street,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Leroy  alley. 

Woodward  avenue,  from  Main  avenue  east  to  Observatory  avenue, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Ticonderoga  avenue. 

Walnut  street,  from  Cherry  street  west  to  Hackberry  street,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Fern  wood  street. 

Walnut  street,  from  Elm  street  east  to  section  line,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Whitlow  street. 

Walnut  street,  from  Clay  street  east  to  Gilbert  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Altoona  street. 

Washington  street,  from  Gilbert  avenue  northwest  to  Avondale 
corporation,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Wehrmann  avenue. 

Water  street,  from  Waldon  street  west  to  Reed  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Pensacola  street. 

Water  street,  from  Washington  street  northeast  to  Union  Valley 
road,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Syracuse  street. 

Wayne  street,  from  Burnet  avenue  east  to  Eden  avenue,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Rochelle  street.* 

Wayne  street,  from  Hill  street  east  to  C.  H.  & D.  R.  R.,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Dempsey  street. 

Williams  street,  from  Dodsworth  avenue  north  to  Elmore  street, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Follett  avenue. 

Willow  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  Ohio  river  shall  here- 
after be  called  Crane  street. 

Wilson  street,  from  Van  Hart  street  east  to  Warsaw  pike,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Esmonde  street. 


* Not  yet  cut  through. 


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Wilson  street,  from  Horton  street  south  to  Queen-City  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Derby  avenue. 

Wood  street,  from  Ohio  river  north  to  West  Fifth  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Baymiller  street. 

Wood  street,  from  McMillan  street  north  to  Stone  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Emporia  street. 

Warsaw  pike,  from  Plank  road  northwest  to  Glenway  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Warsaw  avenue. 

Young  avenue,  from  Warsaw  pike  north  to  Glenway  avenue,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Woodlawn  avenue. 

Yungbluth  avenue,  from  Eastern  avenue  to  Ohio  river,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Congress  avenue. 

street,  from  Taylor  and  Bassett  road,  Section  29,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Littleton  lane. 

street,  from  Colerain  avenue  north  to  C.  W.  & B.  R.  R. 

depot,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Custis  avenue. 

street  on  east  side  C-  W.  & B.  R.  R.,  from  Streng  street 

to  Ludlow  avenue,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Pontiac  street. 

alley,  from  Chase  street  south  to  Spring  alley  or  Hamilton 

court,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Ingol  alley. 

alley,  from  Hamilton  pike  east  to  Fergus  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Kendall  alley. 

alley,  from  Hamilton  pike  east  to  Fergus  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Marsden  alley. 

alley,  from  Knowlton  street  north  to  Chase  street,  shall 

hereafter  be  called  Grey  alley. 

alley,  from  Chase  street  south  to  Moline  court,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Baltzer  alley. 

alley,  from  Kendall  alley  north  to  Pope  alley,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Honer  alley. 

alley  south  of  Elmore  street,  from  Ford  street  east  to  Mill 

creek,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Creek  alley. 

alley,  from  Colerain  avenue  southwest  to  Knowlton  street, 

shall  hereafter  be  called  Blinn  alley. 

alley,  from  Spring-Grove  avenue  northwest  to  Elmore  street, 

shall  hereafter  be  called  Tozzer  alley. 

alley,  from  Dodsworth  avenue  northwest  to  Elmore  street, 

shall  hereafter  be  called  Gipsy  alley. 

alley,  from  Dodsworth  avenue  northwest  to  Elmore  street, 

shall  hereafter  be  called  Enos  alley. 

alley,  from  Gulow  street  northwest  to  or  near  Bluerock, 

shall  hereafter  be  called  Hogan  alley. 

alley,  from  Streng  street  southeast  to  Spring  or  Ehrhardt 

street,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Macklin  alley. 

alley,  from  Macklin  alley  eastwardly  about  160  feet,  shall 

hereafter  be  called  Miles  alley. 

alley,  from  south  line  of  Morris  & Smith’s  subdivision  north- 
west to  Mill  creek,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Sechler  alley. 


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alley,  from  Beech  (now  Geringer)  street  southeast  to  south 

line  of  Morris  & Smith’s  subdivision,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Harlow  alley. 

alley,  from  Chase  street  north  to  Ellis  street,  shall  hereafter 

be  called  Harwood  alley. 

alley,  from  Harwood  alley  eastwardly  226  feet,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Gifford  alley. 

alley,  from  Turrill  street  west  to  Delaney  street,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Cole  alley. 

alley,  from  Hutchinson  west  to  a point  100  feet  west  of 

Delaney,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Vint  alley. 

alley,  from  Lick  to  Ennis  street,  shall  hereafter  be  called 

Lena  alley. 

alley,  from  Grand  avenue  to  Mt.  Hope  road  in  Section  29, 

shall  hereafter  be  called  Jack  alley. 

Private  alley,  from  Elmore  street  south  to  a point,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Ankenbauer  alley. 

Sec.  2.  All  ordinances  and.  parts  of  ordinances  inconsistent  with 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  and  the  same  are  hereby 
repealed. 

By  Ordinances  passed  subsequently  additional  changes  of  names  have 
been  made,  as  follows  : 

Auburn  avenue,  from  Burnet  avenue  west,  change  to  East  Auburn 
avenue.  (Ord.  4142.) 

Arbigust  street  charge  to  Vernon  place.  (Ord.  89.) 

Bradley  street,  from  Eastern  avenue  south  to  the  Ohio  river,  change 
to  Carrel  street.  (Ord.  4145.) 

Boyle  avenue,  from  Bassett  road  to  Glenway  avenue,  change  to 
Elberon  avenue.  (Ord.  4175.) 

Banning  avenue,  from  Hanfield  street  to  a point  north  of  Chase 
avenue,  change  to  Pitts  avenue.  (Ord.  4248  ) 

Blanchard  avenue,  from  College  avenue  to  Glenway  avenue,  change 
to  Mansion  avenue.  (Ord.  4355.) 

Butcher  alley,  from  Baymiller  to  Central  avenue,  change  to  Wil- 
mink  street.  (Ord.  40.) 

Bultman  street  change  to  Cypress  street.  (Ord.  68.) 

Beckett  street,  from  Liberty  street  to  Saunders  street,  change  to 
Highland  avenue.  (Ord.  796.) 

Burgoyne  alley  named.  (Ord.  869.) 

Caledonia  street,  from  Fourth  street  to  the  Ohio  river,  change  to 
Ludlow  street.  (Ord.  4140.) 

Cambria  street  change  to  Frintz  street.  (Ord.  4211.) 

Cherokee  street  change  to  Lang  street.  (Ord.  4211.) 

Crawfish  road  change  to  Delta  avenue.  (Ord.  4213.) 

Cemetery  and  Cross  Lane  streets,  known  as  Necropolis  street,  change 
to  Curtis  street.  (Ord.  4324.) 


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Chicago  avenue  change  to  Woodbridge  place.  (Ord.  4356.) 

Cherokee  or  Lang  street  change  to  Main  street.  (Ord.  69.) 

Carthage  pike,  north  of  Erkenbrecher  avenue,  change  to  Vine 
street.  (Ord.  158.) 

Christiana  street  change  to  Northside  avenue.  (Ord.  396.) 

Clarkson  street,  from  Bank  street  to  Central  avenue,  change  to  Linn 
street.  (Ord.  655.) 

Dodd’s  place,  between  St.  Paul  place  and  Nassau  street,  change  to 
Luray  avenue.  (Ord.  456.) 

Donham  avenue  named.  (Ord.  602.) 

Evans  alley,  from  Vine  street  to  Loth  street,  change  to  St.  Joe 
street.  (Ord.  88.) 

Erkenbrecher  avenue  and  Carthage  pike,  north  of  Erkenbrecher 
avenue,  change  to  Vine  street.  (Ord.  158.) 

Feemster  alley,  east  from  Stites  avenue  and  north  of  Eastern  ave- 
nue, named.  (Ord.  807  ) 

Gerald  avenue  change  back  to  Budolph  avenue.  (Ord.  4256.) 

Hopper  street,  from  Staunton  avenue  to  Madison  pike,  change  to 
Locust  street.  (Ord.  4183.) 

Hunt  street,  from  McMillan  street  to  north  corporation  line,  change 
to  Reading  road.  (Ord.  51.) 

Illyria  place  change  to  Sage  avenue.  (Ord.  4185.) 

Indiana  avenue  change  to  Oak  street.  (Ord.  170.) 

Ihorst  place  named.  (Ord.  601.) 

Imogene  avenue  change  to  Highland  avenue.  (Ord.  777.) 

Kineon  avenue,  from  375  feet  south  of  Mistletoe  street  westwardly 
125  feet  to  Neff  avenue,  change  to  Maxwell  place.  (Ordinance 
4184.) 

Kalon  avenue,  from  Boldface  road  to  Mt.  Hope  road,  change  to 
Bassett  road.  (Ord.  457.) 

Kay  street  named.  (Ord.  652.) 

Livonia  street,  north  from  McMillan  street,  change  to  Kemper  lane. 
(Ord.  4183.) 

Luray  avenue,  from  Nassau  street  south  to  north  line  of  Eden  Park, 
change  to  Dodd’s  place.  (Ord.  4212.) 

Lang  or  Cherokee  street  changed  to  Main  street.  (Ord.  69.) 

Lodge  alley,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth  streets,  change  to  Fountain 
place.  (Ord.  411.) 

Milwaukee  avenue  change  back  to  State  avenue.  (Ord.  4143.) 

Marlborough  place,  from  Main  to  Auburn  avenue,  change  to 
Huntington  place.  (Ord.  69. ) 

McMicken  avenue,  between  McMicken  avenue  proper  and  the 
Miami  and  Erie  canal,  change  to  Mohawk  place.  (Ord.  133.) 

Madisonville  pike,  from  McMillan  street,  change  to  Woodburn 
avenue.  (Ord.  157.) 

Montgomery  road,  between  Hunt  street  and  Gilbert  avenue,  change 
to  Florence  avenue.  (Ord.  713.) 


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Monticello  avenue,  from  Linvvood  road  to  corporation  line,  change 
to  Delta  avenue.  (Ord.  776.) 

Necropolis  street  change  to  Curtis  street.  (Ord.  4324.) 

Nellie  street,  west  from  Hunt  street,  change  to  Helen  street.  (Ord. 
143.) 

Ontario  street,  east  of  Broadway  to  Culvert  street,  change  to  Harri- 
son street.  (Ord.  4140.) 

Pocahontas  place,  from  Tusculum  avenue  southeast  and  northwest, 
change  to  Morris  place.  (Ord.  4145  ) 

Pallas  street,  from  Gilbert  avenue  to  Elmwood  avenue,  change  to 
Harvey  street.  (Ord.  4183.) 

Parallax  street  change  to  Louden  avenue.  (Ord.  4214.) 

Patterson  alley,  from  Walnut  to  Main  street,  change  to  Government 
place.  (Ord.  96.) 

Pulaski  street,  between  Taylor  avenue  and  Tusculum  avenue,  change 
to  Vineyard  place.  (Ord.  641.) 

Rendigs  street,  between  McMillan  and  June  streets,  change  to  Essex 
place.  (Ord.  460.) 

Sycamore  avenue,  from  Saunders  street  north  to  Vine  and  Corry 
streets,  change  to  Auburn  avenue.  (Ord.  4142.  ) 

Stavely  street  change  to  Convent  place.  (Ord.  4146.) 

Storrs  turnpike  or  Plank  road,  from  State  or  Milwaukee  avenue 
to  Warsaw  pike,  change  to  Wilder  street.  (Ord.  4255.) 

South  Branch  road,  from  Glen  way  avenue  north  to  terminus,  change 
to  Plymouth  avenue.  (Ord.  108.) 

Southey  avenue  change  to  Union  avenue.  (Ord.  132) 

Scott  street  change  to  Delta  avenue.  (Ord.  210.). 

Shillito  avenue  change  to  Shillito  place.  (Ord.  817.) 

Typhon  avenue,  from  French  east  and  north  to  Ticonderoga,  change 
to  East  Ridgeway  avenue.  (Ord.  4141.) 

Ticonderoga  avenue,  from  Main  avenue  east  to  Observatory  avenue, 
change  to  Blair  avenue.  (Ord.  4141.) 

Turner  alley,  north  from  Bank  street,  change  to  Turner  street. 
(Ord.  26.) 

Tallulah  avenue,  from  Rapidrun  road  south,  change  to  Academy 
avenue  (Ord.  37.) 

Victoria  place,  from  Sycamore  west  to  Locust  street,  change  to 
Auburn  place.  (Ord.  4145.) 

Victoria  or  Auburn  place,  from  Main  to  Sycamore,  change  to 
Malvern  place.  (Ord.  69.) 

Wakefield  street,  from  Taylor  street  northeast  to  Eastern  avenue, 
change  to  Scott  street.  (Ord.  4166.) 

Wellington  avenue  change  to  Wellington  place.  (Ord.  4174.) 

Whitney  court  change  to  Armory  place.  (Ord.  4242.) 

Kinsey  avenue  and  Morgan  street,  between  Auburn  avenue  and 
Hunt  street,  changed  to  Kinsey  avenue.  (Ord.  906.) 

Straight  street,  between  Fairview  avenue  and  Clifton  avenue, 
changed  to  Fairview  avenue.  (Ord.  923.) 


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Fairview  avenue,  north  of  Straight  street,  changed  to  University 
court.  (Ord.  924.) 

Kleine  street  and  Cherry  street  to  the  name  of  Cleinview  avenue. 
(Ord.  942.) 

Delta  avenue  in  the  Riverview  Syndicate,  and  that  portion  of  old 
Crawfish  road  which  is  a continuation  of  said  Delta  avenue  in  the 
Riverview  Syndicate,  to  Empress  avenue.  (Ord.  968.) 

New  Road,  from  McHenry  road  southeast,  to  Cavanaugh  avenue. 
(Ord.  969.) 

To  name  the  alley  running  from  Stock  alley  to  Stock  avenue, 
between  Plymouth  avenue  and  Sidney  avenue,  Holder  alley. 
(Ord.  973.) 

Lawson  street  changed  to  Edgecliff  road.  (Ord.  991.) 

Rockbridge  avenue  changed  to  Grandin  road.  (Ord.  1008  ) 

Prospect  street,  from  section  line  to  Renner  street,  changed  to 
Renner  street.  (Ord.  1041.) 

Fulton  street,  from  its  western  terminus  to  Carrel  street,  changed 
to  Holbrook  avenue.  (Ord.  1044.) 

Westminster  street,  from  Woodburn  avenue  west  to  west  section 
line,  changed  to  Lincoln  avenue.  (Ord.  1045.) 

Alley  in  block  bounded  by  Burns,  St.  Michael,  Neave,  and  Storrs 
streets,  named  Deselaers  alley.  (Ord.  1064.) 

New  Baltimore  pike,  from  its  intersection  with  Western  avenue  to 
the  north  corporation  line,  changed  to  Baltimore  avenue.  (Ord. 
3979.) 

Zigzag  avenue  changed  to  Fairview  avenue.  (Ord.  4191.) 

Rapidrun  road  changed  to  St.  Lawrence  avenue.  (Ord.  38.) 

That  part  of  Crawfish-creek  road  north  to  Linwood  road,  known  as 
Church  avenue,  changed  to  Grace  avenue.  (Ord.  420.) 

So  much  of  Morris  place  as  extends  from  Eastern  avenue  to  alley 
south  of  Columbia  avenue  changed  to  Donham  avenue.  (Ord. 
603.) 

New  Richmond  avenue,  from  Congress  avenue  to  the  corporation 
line,  changed  to  Kellogg  avenue.  (Ord.  631.) 

The  alley  between  Jefferson  avenue  and  Fountain  street,  and  run- 
ning north  and  south  from  St.  Clair  street  to  Greenwood  street, 
named  Voss  alley.  (Ord.  181.) 

New  street,  connecting  the  west  side  of  Loth  street  at  its  present 
northern  terminus  with  the  east  side  of  Vine  street,  named  Thill 
street.  (Ord.  383.) 


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No.  21.  Passed  June  1,  1897. 

To  change  the  names  of  certain  streets  and  avenues  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati  as  designated  therein,  and  changes  by  other  ordinances. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 

Cincinnati , That  the  names  of  certain  streets  and  avenues  of  the  city 

of  Cincinnati  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  changed  and  established 

as  follows : 

Auburn  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Arnold 
street. 

Avon  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Leonard  street. 

Baltimore  street,  located  in  the  Eleventh  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Goethe  street. 

Beechwood  avenue,  located  in  what  was  formerly  known  as  the 
village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Epworth  avenue. 

Burnet  avenue,  which  is  located  in  what  was  formerly  known  as  the 
village  of  Clifton,  shall  be  called  Greendale  avenue. 

Belmont  place,  located  in  the  Second  Ward,  shall  be  called  Tuxedo 
place. 

Belvedere  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Ward,  shall  be 
called  Beldare  avenue. 

Barton  street,  located  in  what  was  formerly  known  as  the  village 
of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Windisch  avenue. 

Bassett  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Bev- 
erly avenue. 

Bauer  street,  located  in  the  Twelfth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Polk 
street. 

Beech  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  from  Glenway 
avenue  to  Lehman  road,  shall  be  called  Wing  street. 

Beech  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  Avondale, 
shall  be  called  Emery  street. 

Beech  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  formerly  River- 
side, shall  be  called  Lombard  street. 

Beechwood  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly called  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  LeBlond 
avenue. 

Bell  avenue,  from  Glenway  avenue  north,  located  in  the  Twenty- 
ninth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Putnam  street. 

Bell  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  formerly  River- 
side, shall  be  called  Bange  street. 

Betsy  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Clifford 
street. 


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Blaine  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-fourth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Meeker  street. 

Belair  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Bulwer  street. 

Brown  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called 
Fleaher  street. 

Bruce  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-sixth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Paul  street. 

Bruce  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
McBrayer  street. 

Bullock  place,  located  in  the  Twenty-seventh  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Park  place. 

Bruce  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Colfax 
avenue. 

Chestnut  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Lischer 
avenue. 

Catherine  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Lydia  street. 

Cedar  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Davoran  street. 

Center  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Lin  wood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Gar- 
retson  avenue. 

Center  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called  Jay  street. 

Center  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Rose- 
wood avenue. 

Central  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Hearne  avenue. 

Center  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  Clifton, 
shall  be  called  Juergens  avenue. 

Center  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  from  Middleton 
avenue  to  Cooke  avenue,  in  what  was  formerly  called  the  village 
of  Clifton,  shall  be  called  Shiloh  street. 

Cleveland  street,  located  in  the  Fourth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Reedy 
street. 

Cliff  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Harold  street. 

Cook  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  Clifton,  shall 
be  called  Telford  street. 

Cook  street,  in  what  was  formerly  known  as  Avondale,  shall  be 
called  Norwich  street. 

County  road,  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Oskamp 
avenue. 

Crescent  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Circle  street. 


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Cross  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Cambria 
street. 

Davis  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Craigh  avenue. 

Delaware  street,  located  in  the  Second  Ward,  shall  be  called  Bath- 
gate street. 

Dexter  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Stockton 
street. 

Dexter  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Ward,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Bear  street. 

Dutton  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called 
Perkins  avenue. 

Elmwood  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Urwiler 
avenue. 

Eastern  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  McHenry 
avenue. 

Elizabeth  street,  located  in  the  Thirty -first  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called 
Purdue  street. 

Elmwood  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Elmer  street. 

Erie  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Clifton,  shall  be  called  Lillard  avenue. 

Euclid  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Frey 
avenue. 

Franklin  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Fenton 
avenue. 

Fairview  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Montana  avenue. 

Ferris  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Wilmer 
avenue. 

Forest  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Werk 
Road. 

Forest  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Miami 
avenue. 

Forest  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-sixth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Humboldt  avenue. 

Fowler  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-fifth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Rooney  street. 

Franklin  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Columbia 
avenue. 


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Frederick  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Knox  street. 

Glenwood  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Broad - 
well  avenue. 

Glen  way  avenue,  located  in  the  former  village  of  Clifton,  shall  be 
called  Glenmary  avenue. 

Garden  street,  located  in  the  Twenty -ninth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Gabon  street. 

Garden  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Lin  wood,  shall  be  called  Greist  street. 

Gilbert  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  Clifton,  shall  be  called  Sherlock  avenue. 

Glenway  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Panama 
street. 

Graham  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-fourth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Barbor  street. 

Grand  in  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Grandin 
road. 

Grandview  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Daytona  avenue. 

Grand  street,  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Custer  street. 

Greenwood  street,  Twenty-eighth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Raine 
street. 

Gerard  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Eloise 
avenue. 

Harvey  avenue,  located  in  the  Second  Ward,  shall  be  called  Yale 
avenue. 

Hamer  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Lin  wood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Linwood 
avenue. 

Harriet  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty- first  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Clifton,  shall  be  called  Wuest 
street. 

Hatch  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Fithian 
street. 

Hawthorne  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called 
Stanhope  avenue. 

Heidelberg  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  village  of  West- 
wood,  shall  be  called  Hildreth  avenue. 

Hemlock  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Breen 
street. 

Henry  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-fifth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Lehe 
street. 


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Henry  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Norma  street. 

Highland  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Newport 
avenue. 

Hollywood  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  village  of  West- 
wood,  shall  be  called  McLelland  avenue. 

Harrison  street,  located  in  the  Sixth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Pioneer  street. 

King’s  terrace,  located  in  the  Twenty-seventh  Ward,  shall  be  called 
South  Auburn  avenue. 

Linden  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  called 
the  village  of  Clifton,  shall  be  called  Whitfield  avenue. 

Ludlow  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty -first  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Jefferson  avenue. 

Lafayette  avenue,  in  the  Twenty-fourth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Marquis  avenue. 

Langdon  road,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
called  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Davenport  street. 

Linden  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  hereafter  be 
known  as  Hale  avenue. 

Linden  avenue,  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly  known  as 
the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Buell  street. 

Linn  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Heekin  avenue. 

Linwood  pike,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
called  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Linwood  avenue. 

Linwood  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Junietta  avenue. 

Linden  lane,  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly  known  as  the  village 
of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Columbia  avenue. 

Llewellyn  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Bancroft  avenue. 

Locust  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  known  as 
the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called  Camden  street. 

Locust  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly  the 
village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Bouton  street. 

Locust  street,  located  in  the  Eleventh  and  Twenty-seventh  wards, 
shall  be  called  Roberta  street. 

Logan  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Sachem 
street. 

Madisonville  avenue,  located  in  the  First  and  Twenty-sixth  Wards, 
shall  be  called  Madison  road. 

Mears  avenue,  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  Avondale,  shall  be  called 
Glen  wood  avenue. 


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Mitchell  street,  located  in  the  Fourth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Fagin 
street. 

Mound  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called  Prospect  place. 

McMillan  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called  Knott 
street. 

Main  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  formerly  known  as 
the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Cappel  street. 

Maple  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Kleemeier  street. 

Maplewood  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  formerly  known  as 
the  village  of  Lin  wood,  shall  be  called  Rosedale  avenue. 

Marion  street,  located  in  the  Second  Ward,  Walnut  Hills,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Arden  street. 

Maxwell  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Portland  avenue. 

May  street,  Twenty- ninth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly  known  as 
the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Kistner  street. 

Mayhew  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Stathan  avenue. 

Miami  street,  located  in  the  Eleventh  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
Seitz  street. 

Monroe  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called  Norway  avenue. 

Morris  place,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  Price  Hill,  shall 
be  called  Underwood  place. 

Neff  road,  located  in  the  Twenty- ninth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Ring  place. 

Northern  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Shelby  street. 

Northside  avenue,  located  in  the  Twelfth  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Lowell  avenue. 

Oak  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  be  called  Morse  street. 

Oaks  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Wolff 
street. 

Oakwood  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  formerly  known  as 
the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Sheridan  street. 

Olive  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-fifth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Morlan  street. 

Olive  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  formerly  the 
village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Lee  street. 

Orchard  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Regan 
street. 

Orchard  street,  located  in  the  Tweuty-eightli  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Lossing  street. 

Orchard  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  village  of  Linwood, 
shall  be  called  Archer  avenue. 


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Osiris  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-third  Ward,  shall  be  called 
Winchell  avenue. 

Prospect  place,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  Price  Hill,  shall 
be  called  Zech  street. 

Park  place,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Moyer  place. 

Powers  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  McClure 
avenue. 

Park  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Salem  street. 

Parker  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  Riverside,  shall 
hereafter  be  called  Barkley  avenue. 

Pleasant  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Gamble  street. 

Plymouth  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty -fourth  Ward,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Henshaw  avenue. 

Prospect  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  Clifton, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Hosea  avenue. 

Prospect  place,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  Clifton, 
shall  hereafter  be  called  Waverly  avenue. 

Quarry  street,  located  in  the  Twelfth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Berning  street. 

Ross  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Armond  street. 

Russell  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Chester 
avenue. 

Ridgeway  avenue,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Richwood  avenue. 

Ridgeway  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  know  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Tyler 
street. 

Rosewood  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  McFadden  avenue. 

Russell  street,  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Voss 
street. 

Sylvan  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Craig 
street. 

South  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Mozart 
street. 

Spring  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called  Whittier  street. 

Spring  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Higbee  street. 


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Spruce  street,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Spruce  place. 

State  street,  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Waverly 
avenue. 

Symmes  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Ingalls 
street. 

Taylor  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  be  called  Bacon  street. 

Taylor  street,  Thirtieth  Ward,  shall  be  called  Knox  street. 

Thompson  street,  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Page  street. 

Williams  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Belmore 
avenue. 

Wooster  pike,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  hereafter,  be  called  Eastern 
avenue. 

Walnut  street,  located  in  Walnut  Hills,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Kenan  street. 

Wallace  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  hereafter  called  Glenwood 
avenue. 

Walnut  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  formerly  known  as  the 
village  of  Linwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Winter  street. 

Washington  street,  located  in  the  Twelfth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Tharp  street. 

Watson  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-fifth  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Whiteley  street. 

Waverly  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-seventh  Ward,  shall  here- 
after be  called  Paris  street. 

West  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty  first  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Kessler  avenue. 

Western  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty -first  Ward,  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Dury  avenue. 

Western  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  formerly  known 
as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called  Boudinot 
avenue. 

Western  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  be  called  Rural 
avenue. 

Williams  street,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Dick  street. 

Willow  street,  located  in  the  Second  Ward,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Preston  street. 

Wilson  avenue,  located  in  the  Twenty-sixth  Ward,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Bonaparte  avenue. 


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Wilson  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-seventh  Ward,  shall  hereafter 
be  called  Cumber  street. 

Wilson  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Clarence  avenue. 

Wood  street,  located  in  the  First  Ward,  in  what  was  formerly 
known  as  the  village  of  Linwood,  shall  be  called  Shattuc  avenue. 

Woodbine  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirtieth  Ward,  in  what  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  village  of  Westwood,  shall  hereafter  be  called 
Hooker  street. 

Woodward  avenue,  located  in  the  Thirty-first  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Avondale,  shall  be  called  Blair 
avenue. 

Yeatman  street,  located  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward,  in  what  was 
formerly  known  as  the  village  of  Riverside,  shall  hereafter  be 
called  Princeton  street. 

Boldface  road,  from  West  Sixth  street  to  Glen  way  avenue,  to  Gar- 
field avenue.  (Ordinance  53,  passed  August  16, 1897.) 

Hunt  street,  from  Broadway  to  McMillan  street,  to  Reading  road. 
(Ordinance  56,  passed  August  23,  1897.) 

Chester  avenue  to  Russell  avenue.  (Ordinance  83,  passed  October 
18,  1897.) 

Union  Bridge  road,  or  levee,  to  Beechmont  avenue.  (Ordinance 
89,  passed  November  1,  1897.) 

Jefferson  avenue,  from  Brookline  avenue  to  Miami  canal,  to  Ludlow 
avenue.  (Ordinance  105,  passed  December  13,  1897.) 

Raine  avenue,  from  Jefferson  avenue  to  Hopson  street,  to  Lakewood 
avenue.  (Ordinance  122,  passed  January  24,  1898.) 

Feemster  alley,  from  McCullough  street  to  its  western  terminus,  to 
Feemster  street.  (Ordinance  133,  passed  February  7,  1898.) 

Saunders  street,  from  Auburn  avenue  to  Reading  road,  to  Dorches- 
ter avenue.  (Ordinance  145,  passed  February  28,  1898  ) 

Bennett  avenue  and  Union  avenue  to  Beechmont  avenue.  (Ordi- 
nance 156,  passed  March  28,  1898.) 

Mollitor  street  to  University  avenue.  (Ordinance  174,  passed  May 
2,  1898.) 

Davenport  street  to  Langdon  place.  (Ordinance  224,  passed  Sep- 
tember 19,  1898.) 

Linton  street  to  Church  place.  (Ordinance  298,  passed  May  1, 
1899.) 

Linwood  road  from  Madison  road  to  Hogback  road,  and  Hogback 
road  from  Linwood  road  to  corporation  line,  to  Observatory 
avenue  (Ordinance  303,  passed  May  15,  1899.) 

Lickrun  road,  South  Branch  road,  and  Plymouth  avenue,  from 
Queen-City  avenue  south  of  Glenway  avenue,  to  Quebec  road. 
(Ordinance  316,  passed  June  5,  1899.) 

Linwood  road,  from  Observatory  avenue  to  Eastern  avenue,  to  Lin- 
wood  avenue.  (Ordinance  315,  passed  June  5,  1899.) 


ORDINANCES  OF  THE  CITY  OF  CINCINNATI.  2l3 


No.  211.  Passed  March  4,  1892. 

To  require  newspaper  advertisements  of  theatrical  shows  or  exhibi- 
tions to  state  the  prices  of  admission  thereto,  and  also  to  require 
a scale  of  prices  to  be  hung  up  at  the  doors  of  the  theaters. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  whenever  any  theatrical  show  or  exhibition  of 
any  name  or  nature  is  given  at  any  hall  or  building  in  this  city 
licensed  as  a theater,  and  for  admission  to  which  money  is  demanded, 
if  such  theatrical  show  or  exhibition  is  advertised  by  the  proprietor 
of  such  theater,  show,  or  exhibition  in  any  newspaper  of  general 
circulation  published  within  the  corporate  limits  of  Cincinnati, 
every  such  advertisement  shall  state  the  complete  scale  of  prices 
for  admission  to  such  theatrical  show  or  exhibition,  and  such  scale 
of  prices  shall  also  be  framed  and  hung  up  in  some  conspicuous 
place  at  the  door  of  the  theater ; and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person  to  sell  or  dispose  of  any  ticket  or  seat  for  such  theatrical 
show  or  exhibition  at  a higher  price  for  admission  thereto  than 
according  to  the  scale  of  prices  so  published,  framed,  and  hung  up; 
and  it  shall  also  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  sell  or  dispose  of  any 
ticket  or  seat  for  any  such  theatrical  show  or  exhibition  without 
such  scale  of  prices  having  been  first  advertised,  together  with  any 
newspaper  advertisement  of  such  show  or  exhibition,  and  also  hav- 
ing been  framed  and  hung  up  at  the  door  of  the  theater  as  above 
required. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  this  ordinance  shall  on 
conviction  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  nor  less 
than  five  dollars.  Each  ticket  or  seat  sold  or  disposed  of  contrary 
to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  and  held  to  be  a 
separate  offense. 

NO.  648.  Passed  September  29,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  use  of  certain  streets  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  by 
the  Ohio  Telephone  and  Telegraph  Company  for  its  lines  of  tele 
phone  and  telegraph. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  the  Ohio  Telephone  and  Telegraph  Company, 
its  successors  and  assigns,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted,  upon 
the  terms  and  conditions  hereinafter  stated,  the  right,  privilege,  and 
authority  to  erect,  operate,  and  maintain  its  lines  of  telephone  and 
telegraph,  including  the  necessary  poles,  wires,  and  fixtures,  upon, 
along,  and  over  the  following  highways  within  the  said  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati, viz  : Entering  said  city  on  its  northerly  side  and  continuing 
to  the  junction  of  the  Torrence  Road  and  Columbia  Avenue  by  one 
of  the  following  routes  : 


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First — Either  entering  the  said  city  on  Fairview  or  Vista  Ave- 
nue, and  continuing  on  the  same  to  the  Madisonville  Pike  ; thence 
along  the  Madisonville  Pike  to  the  Grandin  and  Torrence  roads; 
thence  along  the  Torrence  Road  to  Columbia  avenue;  or 

Second — Entering  the  said  city  at  the  junction  of  Observatory 
Avenue  and  the  Edwards  Road ; thence  southerly  along  the  Ed- 
wards Road  to  the  Grandin  Road ; thence  to  Columbia  Avenue ; 
thence  along  Columbia  Avenue  to  the  Torrence  Road  from  the 
junction  of  the  Torrence  Road  with  Columbia  Avenue,  along 
Columbia  Avenue  and  Kemper  Lane  to  Gladstone  Avenue  or 
Road;  thence  along  Gladstone  Avenue  or  Road  to  Washington 
Street;  thence  from  the  intersection  of  Washington  Street  and 
Gladstone  Avenue  or  Road  to  the  intersection  of  Hill  and  Martin 
streets  at  Third  Street ; either 

First — Along  the  proposed  continuation  of  Gladstone  Road  or 
Avenue  to  Martin  Street,  and  along  Martin  Street  to  Hill  Street ; 
at  the  intersection  of  Hill  and  Martin  streets;  or 

Second — Along  Washington  Street  from  the  Gladstone  Road  or 
Avenue  to  Third  Street ; thence  west  along  Third  and  Martin 
streets  to  the  intersection  of  Hill  and  Martin  streets;  thence  along 
either  Third  Street  or  Hill  and  Celestial  streets  to  the  intersection 
of  Celestial  Street  with  Third  Street;  thence  along  Third  Street 
westerly  to  Vine  Street;  thence  north  along  Vine  Street  to  the 
Telephone  Exchange,  as  now  located  upon  Vine  Street ; also  south 
on  Vine  Street  from  Third  Street  to  Water  Street;  thence  easterly 
along  Water  Street  to  the  Suspension  Bridge  and  the  Ohio  River. 

Sec.  2.  The  poles  and  wires  shall  be  so  placed  as  not  to  inter- 
fere with  public  travel  or  the  streets  or  walks,  or  with  public  or 
private  property,  or  any  telegraph  or  telephone  lines  belonging  to 
the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  the  erection  thereof  shall  be  subject  to 
the  supervision  and  direction  of  the  Board  of  Administration. 

Sec.  3.  At  least  forty-eight  hours  before  opening  any  street, 
alley,  or  public  place  said  company  shall  notify  the  Board  of  Ad- 
ministration of  its  intention  so  to  do,  and  the  said  company  and  its 
servants  and  employees  in  the  construction  of  its  lines,  or  in  exca- 
vating and  replacing  the  earth  in  any  street,  alley,  or  public  place, 
and  of  the  pavement  thereon,  shall  be  under  the  supervision  of  the 
Board  of  Administration,  and  shall  promptly  comply  with  any 
order  of  said  board.  No  excavation  in  any  street,  alley,  or  public 
place  shall  be  allowed  to  remain  open,  or  said  street,  alley,  or  public 
place  be  encumbered,  for  a longer  period  than  shall  be  necessary  to 
execute  the  work  for  which  the  same  is  made.  The  cost  of  restor- 
ing the  earth  or  otherwise  arising  from  such  excavation,  and  the 
laying  of  pavements  and  repairs  thereto  caused  by  the  opening  of 
any  such  street,  alley,  or  publie  place,  shall  be  paid  by  said  com- 
pany ; and  said  work  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision  of  the 
Board  of  Administration,  and  the  expense  of  said  supervision  shall 
be  paid  by  said  company  on  presentation  of  bills,  certified  by  said 


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board,  and  any  expense  to  which  the  city  shall  be  put  from  neglect 
of  said  company  or  its  employees  in ‘the  doing  of  any  work,  or  the 
doing  of  the  same  in  an  unworkmanlike  manner,  or  the  digging  of 
ditches  or  holes  and  erection  of  poles,  or  restoring  the  earth  or  any 
excavation,  or  relaying  or  replacing  of  any  pavements,  shall  be  paid 
in  like  manner  by  said  company  on  presentation  of  the  bills  of  cost, 
certified  by  said  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors. 

Sec.  4.  Said  company  shall  indemnify  the  city  against  and 
assume  all  liability  and  damages  which  may  arise,  come,  or  occur 
to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  from  any  injury  to  persons  or  property 
from  the  doing  of  any  work  herein  mentioned,  or  the  neglect  of  the 
company  or  its  employees  to  comply  with  any  ordinance  relative  to 
the  use  of  streets  or  other  public  places,  especially  as  to  the  putting 
up  of  lights  or  barriers  at  or  around  excavations,  and  the  accept- 
ance by  the  company  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  an  agreement  by  it 
to  pay  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati  any  sum  of  money  for  which  the  city 
may  become  liable  from  or  by  reason  of  such  injury. 

Sec.  5.  For  and  in  consideration  of  this  grant  the  said  the  Ohio 
Telephone  and  Telegraph  Company  agrees  and  reserves  to  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  the  right  to  the  exclusive  use  of  one  cross-arm  upon 
all  poles  erected  under  this  ordinance  for  police,  fire-alarm,  and 
other  city  official  telegraph  and  telephone  service,  free  of  charge  to 
the  said  city. 

Sec.  6.  Said  company  shall  file  with  the  city  clerk  its  accept- 
ance of  this  ordinance  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  when  it 
shall  take  effect ; and  before  exercising  any  of  the  privileges 
granted  hereby  shall  file  with  the  city  auditor  a satisfactory  bond, 
with  sufficient  sureties,  in  favor  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  approved 
by  the  Board  of  Administration,  in  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars, 
that  it  will  faithfully  comply  with  and  perform  the  terms  and  con- 
ditions of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  7.  Nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  to  give 
the  said  telephone  company  or  its  successors  any  exclusive  right  to 
construct  telephone  and  telegraph  lines  in  the  streets  and  alleys  of 
the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  8.  Said  corporation  shall  at  all  times  be  subject  to  the  city 
ordinances  now  in  existence,  or  which  may  hereafter  be  passed, 
relative  to  the  use  of  public  streets  or  other  public  places. 


No.  4:326.  Passed  February  7,  1890. 

Adopting-  Central  Standard  Time  as  the  criterion  of  time  in  the  City 

of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati , 
That  Central  Standard  time  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  adopted  as 
the  criterion  and  standard  of  time  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  instead 
of  meridian  time  heretofore  in  use. 


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No.  4266.  Passed  September  20,  1889. 

Relating1  to  the  occupancy  of  part  of  Burnet -Woods  Park  by  the 
University  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  mayor  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  execute  on  behalf  of  the  city  the  following  agreement  with  the 
University  of  Cincinnati : 

This  agreement , made  this day  of 188-,  by  and  between 

the  city  of  Cincinnati,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  the  University  of 
Cincinnati,  party  of  the  second  part,  witnesseth  : 

That  the  party  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  consideration  of  one 
dollar  by  it  received  from  the  party  of  the  second  part,  and  the 
covenants  of  the  party  of  the  second  part  hereinafter  set  out  by 
it  to  be  performed,  does  hereby  covenant  and  agree  to  and  with 
the  party  of  the  second  part  that  the  said  last-named  party  may 
erect  a university  building  and  such  other  buildings  as  may  be  inci- 
dentally connected  therewith,  and  forever  afterward  maintain  and 
control  the  same  for  the  purposes  hereinafter  named,  upon  the 
following  described  lot  of  land  : 

Situated  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  County,  Ohio. 
Beginning  at  a point  in  the  east  line  of  Clifton  Avenue,  which 
point  is  50  feet  east  of  the  west  line  and  726.36  feet  north  of  the 
south  line  of  Section  14,  Millcreek  Township,  also  in  the  north  line 
of  Corry  Street  as  laid  out  through  Burnet-Woods  Park  ; thence 
east  on  the  said  north  line  of  Corry  Street,  parallel  to  the  south  line 
of  said  Section  14,  and  726.36  feet  northwardly  therefrom  at  right 
angles,  1424.06  feet  to  the  east  line  of  Burnet-Woods  Park  and 
the  west  line  of  the  Corry  tract ; thence  north  with  the  east  line 
of  Burnet-Woods  Park  1354.21  feet  to  the  center  of  Molitor 
Street  as  laid  out  and  improved  by  the  city  of  Cincinnati  east  from 
the  east  line  of  said  Burnet-Woods  Park  ; thence  from  this  point 
on  a curve  southwardly  with  300  feet  radius  (to  which  curve  the 
said  center  line  of  Molitor  Street  is  tangent)  a distance  of  141.37 
feet ; thence  reversing  with  a radius  of  300  feet  a distance  of 
376.99  feet;  thence  reversing  with  a radius  of  200  feet  a distance 
of  349,07  feet ; thence  reversing  with  a radins  of  300  feet  for  a 
distance  of  502.66  feet ; thence  reversing  with  a radius  238.80 
feet  a distance  of  170.88  to  a point  in  the  said  center  line  of  Molitor 
Street  produced,  which  line  is  tangent  to  last-described  curve; 
thence  on  the  said  tangent  and  center  line  of  Molitor  Street  pro- 
duced 39.27  feet  to  the  east  line  of  Clifton  Avenue;  thence  south 
on  said  east  line  of  Clifton  Avenue  1356.21  feet  to  the  place  of 
beginning;  containing  43.302  acres  of  land  ; excepting  therefrom, 
however,  a strip  of  land  thirty  feet  in  width  off  of  the  east  side  of 
said  tract  from  Corry  Street  to  Molitor  Street  for  a proposed  public 
street,  and  excepting  therefrom  also  a strip  thirty  feet  in  width  off1 


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of  the  north  side  of  said  tract  between  Clifton  Avenue  and  the  east 
line  of  the  park  for  the  proposed  extension  of  Molitor  Street ; the 
tract  of  land  hereby  granted  as  aforesaid  and  the  strips  excepted 
therefrom  for  street  purposes  being  more  fully  shown  upon  the 
accompanying  plat,  which  is  hereby  made  a part  hereof. 

That  the  said  University  of  Cincinnati  may  erect  on  said  lot 
above  described  its  main  building  at  whatever  point  that  it  may 
select,  and  it  shall  have  exclusive  control  in  and  over  so  much  of  said 
lot  as  lies  within  a radius  of  one  hundred  feet  on  all  sides  of  said 
main  building;  provided  that  ssid  limit  of  one  hundred  feet  does 
not  extend  beyond  any  line  of  said  first  described  lot  or  tract  of 
ground.  But  it  is  expressly  agreed  and  understood  that  the 
remainder  of  said  tract  of  43.164  acres  just  above  described  not 
occupied  by  buildings  for  said  university  purposes  is  to  remain 
open  to  the  public  as  a part  of  Burnet- Woods  Park  forever.  The 
said  party  of  the  second  part  shall  have  the  right  to  use  the  re- 
mainder of  said  above-described  tract  for  all  proper  university 
purposes,  and  to  build  roads,  lay  out  grounds,  plant  trees,  and 
otherwise  beautify  and  improve  said  grounds,  subject  always  to  ap- 
proval by  the  Board  of  Public  Affairs  of  said  party  of  the  first  part. 
And  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  for  and  in  consideration 
of  one  dollar  by  it  received  from  the  party  of  the  first  part,  and  the 
covenants  to  be  performed  by  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  does 
hereby  covenant  and  agree  to  and  with  the  said  party  of  the  first 
part  that  they  will  commence  the  construction  of  their  main  build- 
ing for  university  purposes  within  three  years  from  the  date  of  the 
execution  of  this  agreement,  otherwise  this  agreement  to  be  null 
and  void,  without  proceedings  in  forfeiture  therefor. 

Said  party  of  the  second  part  further  agrees  and  covenants  that 
within  five  years  from  the  date  of  the  execution  of  this  agreement 
they  will  have  expended  at  least  one  hundred  thousand  dollars 
in  the  construction  of  the  buildings  and  other  improvements  upon 
the  above  - described  lot  or  tract  of  ground  for  their  university 
purposes,  otherwise  this  agreement  to  be  null  and  void  without 
proceedings  in  forfeiture  therefor ; and  that  they  will  keep  said 
improvements  in  repair  and  forever  after  maintain  and  control  said 
buildings  so  constructed  upon  said  lot,  together  with  the  said 
grounds  for  university  purposes. 

That  in  case  of  the  failure  of  said  University  of  Cincinnati  to 
make  substantial  compliance  with  the  conditions  and  stipulations  in 
this  agreement,  or  in  case  said  university  shall  at  any  time  there- 
after fail  to  maintain  and  keep  up  a university  for  educational 
purposes,  or  shall  fail  to  continue  and  maintain  the  grounds  not 
actually  occupied  by  buildings  for  university  purposes,  the  same 
shall,  at  the  option  of  the  city,  become  void,  and  the  city  may 
thereupon  retake  and  retain  the  sole  and  exclusive  control  of  said 
premises. 


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In  testimony  whereof  the  city  of  Cincinnati  has  caused  its  name 
to  be  signed  hereto  and  its  corporate  seal  to  be  impressed  thereon 

by , the  mayor  of  said  city,  and  the  University  of  Cincinnati 

has  caused  its  name  to  be  signed  hereto  and  its  corporate  seal  to  be 
impressed  hereon  by  the  president  of  its  board  of  trustees,  who  was 

duly  authorized  so  to  do  by  resolution  of  said  trustees,  this 

day  of  , 188-. 

Sec.  2.  The  duty  to  execute  said  agreement  is  hereby  imposed 
upon  the  mayor,  upon  condition  that  the  said  University  of  Cincin- 
nati shall  also  execute  said  contract  on  its  behalf  within  ninety 
days  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance ; and  the  city  solicitor  is 
directed  to  cause  said  agreement  and  plat  to  be  duly  recorded. 


No.  55.  Passed  July  24,  1891. 

To  provide  for  the  devise  of  Matthew  H.  Thoms  to  the  City  of  Cincinnati 
m trust  for  the  University  of  Cincinnati. 


Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  the  devise  of  Matthew  II.  Thoms  to  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  in  trust  for  the  University  of  Cincinnati,  by  his  will 
dated  October  28,  1873,  and  the  codicil  thereto  dated  November 
11,  1890,  and  admitted  to  probate  by  the  Probate  Court  of  Hamil- 
ton County,  Ohio,  on  January  6,  1891,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 
accepted  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and  provisions  of  said  will 
of  said  Matthew  H.  Thoms. 


“THE  WILLIAM  THOMS  PROFESSORSHIP,”  PROVIDED  FOR 

IN  THE  LAST  WILL  AND  TESTAMENT  OF  MATTHEW  H. 

THOMS,  OF  CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 

1.  I direct  that  there  be  first  paid  out  of  my  estate  my  just 
debts  and  funeral  expenses,  and  the  expenses  of  administration  of 
my  estate. 

2.  I direct  that  a monument  be  erected  over  the  grave  of  my 
father  in  Spring-Grove  Cemetery  at  an  expense  not  exceeding  one 
thousand  dollars. 

3.  All  the  rest,  residue,  and  remainder  of  my  estate,  real  and 
personal,  wheresoever  situate,  of  which  I may  die  seized  I give  and 
devise  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  in  trust  for  the  University  of  Cin- 
cinnati, upon  condition  that  out  of  the  same  there  be  set  apart  and 
provided  a sufficient  sum  as  the  endowment  of  a professorship,  to  be 
called,  in  memory  of  my  father,  “The  William  Thoms  Professor- 
ship,” and  the  residue,  if  any,  of  the  property  hereby  given  shall 
be  applied  to  such  uses  and  purposes  of  said  university  as  the 
directors  thereof  may  from  time  to  time  provide. 


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4.  I appoint  the  chairman  of  the  board  of  directors  of  the 
University  of  Cincinnati,  holding  such  office  at  the  time  of  my 
decease,  executor  of  this  will. 

Witness  my  signature.  M.  H.  THOMS. 

October  28,  1878. 

[By  a codicil  November  11,  1890,  this  bequest  was  slightly  reduced, 
and  Win.  McAlpin  was  named  as  executor.  The  value  of  the  estate 
thus  given  to  the  university  is  about  $120,000,  the  income  from  which 
is  $6,800  per  annum.] 

No.  564.  Passed  June  23,  1893. 

To  authorize  the  issue  of  bonds  to  provide  for  the  building-  and  the 
apparatus  necessary  for  the  University  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec-1.  Be  it  ordainel  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  pursuant  to  the  power  conferred  by  the  act 
of  April  27,  1872  (69  O.  L.  164),  as  amended  April  20,  1893,  to 
authorize  the  issue  of  bonds  to  provide  for  the  building  and  appa- 
ratus necessary  for  the  University  of  Cincinnati,  an  issue  of  one 
hundred  thousand  dollars  in  bonds  of  the  city  is  hereby  authorized 
and  ordered. 

Said  bonds  shall  be  dated  July  1,  1893,  and  be  payable  twenty- 
five  years  from  date  ; they  shall  bear  four  per  cent  per  annum 
interest,  payable  in  semi-annual  installments  each  January  and 
July  during  the  life  of  said  bonds. 

Principal  and  interest  shall  be  payable  at  the  American  Ex- 
change National  Bank  of  New  York. 

The  bonds  shall  be  signed  by  the  mayor  and  by  the  auditor,  and 
be  sealed  with  the  seal  of  the  city. 

The  bonds  shall  be  sold  by  the  auditor  in  accordance  with  Sec- 
tion 2709  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  Ohio,  and  the  proceeds  of  said 
bonds  shall  be  paid  into  the  city  treasury  and  credited  to  the 
account  of  such  university,  and  be  by  the  said  directors  applied  to 
the  purpose  for  which  said  bonds  shall  be  issued. 

If  any  surplus  remains  unused  at  the  end  of  the  year  and  un- 
necessary for  said  purpose,  such  surplus  shall  be  applied  by  said 
directors  as  a redemption  fund  for  payment  of  so  much  of  said 
issue  of  bonds  as  said  surplus  may  meet. 


NO.  752.  Passed  February  16,  1894. 

To  regulate  travel  on  the  Eighth-street  Viaduct. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  no  person  or  persons  shall  be  permitted  to  drive 
on  or  over  the  Eighth-street  Viaduct  with  any  vehicle  or  conveyance 
for  freight,  merchandise,  or  other  substance  carrying  two  thousand 


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pounds  or  over  in  weight ; and  no  vehicle  or  conveyance,  empty  or 
loaded,  drawn  by  more  than  two  horses  or  mules,  shall  be  permitted 
to  drive  on  or  over  the  said  Eighth-street  Viaduct. 

Sec.  2.  That  no  person  shall  drive  or  assist  in  driving  on  or 
over  said  viaduct  any  cattle,  horses,  mules,  sheep,  or  swine  in  a 
drove. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  or  persons  shall  unnecessarily  or  willfully 
remain  or  stop  with  any  vehicle,  street-car,  or  other  conveyance 
of  any  description  whatever  upon  said  viaduct  or  on  the  approaches 
to  the  same. 

Sec.  4.  No  person  shall  cross  or  attempt  to  cross  or  break  into 
the  lines  of  teams  or  street-cars  or  other  vehicles  driving  on  or  over 
said  viaduct,  nor  shall  any  person  disobey  or  resist  any  officer  in 
charge  of  said  viaduct. 

Sec.  5.  No  person  or  persons  shall  gather  in  assemblage  or 
crowds  on  said  viaduct  or  the  approaches  leading  to  the  same,  or 
be  and  remain  upon  any  of  the  sidewalks  or  passages  thereof  longer 
than  will  be  necessary  to  pass  over  the  same. 

Sec.  6.  Drivers  or  persons  in  charge  of  any  vehicle  or  convey- 
ance of  any  kind  shall  keep  to  the  right,  leaving  the  railways  free 
for  the  cars  to  pass  over,  when  passing  over  said  viaduct. 

Sec.  7.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each 
offense. 

Sec.  8.  That  the  ordinance,  No.  701,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to 
regulate  travel  on  the  Eighth-street  Viaduct,”  passed  December  22, 
1893,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 


No.  4038. 


As  passed  January  27, 1888,  and  amended  by 
No.  33,  passed  June  5, 1891. 


To  change  the  boundaries  of  the  First,  Second,  Third,  Twelfth,  Twenty- 
first,  and  Twenty-fourth  Wards  of  the  city,  and  to  create  five  new 
wards,  to  be  known  as  the  Twenty-sixth,  Twenty-seventh,  Twenty- 
eighth,  Twenty-ninth,  and  Thirtieth  Wards,  as  follows  : 


Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  boundaries  of  the  First,  Second,  Third,  Twelfth, 
Twenty -first,  Twenty-fourth,  Twenty-sixth,  Twenty-seventh,  Twenty- 
eighth,  Twenty-ninth,  and  Thirtieth  wards  shall  be  as  hereinafter 
described. 

Sec.  2.  The  boundaries  of  the  First  Ward  shall  be  as  follows, 
to- wit:  Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Lumber  Street  and  the 
Ohio  River,  and  running  thence  northwardly  on  Lumber  Street  to 
Eastern  Avenue;  thence  west  on  Eastern  Avenne  to  junction  of 
Wheeler  Avenue;  thence  eastwardly  on  Wheeler  Avenue  to  Tor- 
rence Road ; thence  northwardly  on  Torrence  Road  to  Grandiu 
Road ; thence  northwardly  on  Grandin  Road  to  the  Madisonville 


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Turnpike  ; thence  northwardly  on  the  Madisonville  Turnpike  to 
the  north  corporation  line  of  the  city  ; thence  east  on  the  north  cor- 
poration line  of  the  city  to  the  northeast  corner  of  Section  No.  26 
of  former  Spencer  Township  ; thence  south  on  the  east  line  of  said 
Section  No.  26  and  the  east  line  of  Section  No.  25  to  the  northern 
boundary  line  of  the  former  village  of  Columbia;  thence  south- 
eastwardly  along  the  eastern  line  of  said  former  village  of  Columbia 
to  the  Turkey  Bottom  Road  ; thence  southwestwardly  on  the  Turkey 
Bottom  Road  to  Davis  Lane ; thence  northwardly  on  Davis  Lane  to 
Longworth  south  line  ; thence  westwardly  along  the  dividing  line 
between  Longworth  Stump  and  Wade  to  Richmond  Pike ; thence 
northwardly  on  Richmond  Pike  to  the  dividing  line  between  Hol- 
brook and  Hosea;  thence  westwardly  along  said  line  and  a 
continuation  thereof  to  the  Ohio  River ; thence  down  the  Ohio 
River  to  Lumber  Street,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  3.  The  boundaries  of  the  Second  Ward  shall  be  as  follows, 
to-wit:  Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Kemper  Lane  and  Colum- 
bia Avenue,  and  running  thence  northwardly  on  Kemper  Lane  to 
McMillan  Street ; thence  eastwardly  on  McMillan  Street  to  east 
line  of  Section  No.  8,  Millcreek  Township ; thence  northwardly  on 
the  east  line  of  said  Section  No.  8 to  the  south  boundary  line  of  the 
German  Protestaut  Cemetery ; thence  westwardly  on  said  south 
line  to  the  west  line  of  said  cemetery;  thence  northwardly  on  the 
west  line  of  said  cemetery  to  the  south  line  of  the  subdivision  of 
George  Mathers’  estate ; thence  westwardly  on  the  south  line  of 
said  subdivision  to  the  west  corporation  line  of  the  city ; thence 
southwardly  on  the  west  corporation  line  and  on  Lane  Street  to  the 
northern  corporation  line  of  the  city ; thence  westwardly  with  the 
northern  corporation  line  of  the  city  to  Burnet  Avenue  ; thence 
southwardly  on  Burnet  Avenue  and  the  west  line  of  Section  No.  7 
to  Liberty  Street ; thence  east  on  the  south  line  of  Section  No.  7 
to  the  southeasterly  boundary  line  of  Eden  Park;  thence  northeast- 
wardly with  the  southeastwardly  boundary  line  of  Eden  Park  to 
Kemper  Lane  and  Columbia  Avenue,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  4.  The  boundaries  of  the  Third  Ward  shall  be  as  follows, 
to-wit:  Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Sycamore  Street  and  Court 
Street,  and  running  thence  eastwardly  on.  Court  Street  to  Gilbert 
Avenue;  thence  northwardly  on  Gilbert  Avenue  to  the  south  line 
of  Section  No.  7 ; thence  westwardly  on  the  south  line  of  Section 
No.  7 to  Liberty  Street ; thence  westwardly  on  Liberty  Street  to 
Sycamore  Street;  thence  southwardly  on  Sycamore  Street  to  Court 
Street,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  5.  The  boundaries  of  the  Twelfth  Ward  shall  be  as  follows, 
to-wit : Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Vine  Street  and  McMicken 
Avenue,  and  running  thence  northwardly  on  Vine  Street  to  Mc- 
Millan Street;  thence  westwardly  on  McMillan  Street  to  Clifton 
Avenue;  thence  northwardly  on  Clifton  Avenue  to  the  northern 
corporation  line  of  the  city ; thence  westwardly  on  the  northern 


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corporation  line  to  the  Miami  Canal ; thence  southeastward^  with 
the  Miami  Canal  to  McMicken  Avenue  at  Mohawk  Bridge;  thence 
eastwardly  on  McMicken  Avenue  to  Vine  Street,  the  place  of 
beginning. 

Sec.  6.  The  boundaries  of  the  Twenty-first  Ward  shall  be  as 
follows,  to -wit : Beginning  at  a point  where  Price-Hill  Road  pro- 
duced intersects  low -water  line  of  the  Ohio  River;  thence  east- 
wardly Avith  the  Ohio  River  to  Carr  Street ; thence  north  on  Carr 
Street  to  Eighth  Street;  thence  west  on  Eighth  Street  to  McLean 
Avenue ; thence  north  on  McLean  Avenue  to  Gest  Street ; thence 
west  on  Gest  Street  to  State  Avenue ; thence  north  on  State  Avenue 
to  the  north  line  of  Section  No.  30,  Storrs  Township  (Liberty 
Street)  ; thence  Avest  on  said  north  line  of  Section  No.  30  (Liberty 
Street)  to  Lehman  Avenue ; thence  westwardly  on  Lehman  Avenue 
to  Grand  Avenue ; thence  south  on  Grand  Avenue  to  Glemvay 
Avenue ; thence  east  on  Glen  way  Avenue  to  Storrs  Turnpike  or 
Wilder  Avenue;  thence  southwardly  on  said  Storrs  Turnpike  or 
Wilder  Avenue  to  WarsaAV  Pike;  thence  southwardly  on  Warsaw 
Pike  to  the  north  line  of  Price-Hill  Inclined  Plane;  thence  west- 
Avardly  on  the  north  line  of  Price-Hill  Inclined  Plane  to  the  Price- 
Hill  Road;  thence  south  on  the  Price-Hill  Road  to  the  Ohio  River 
and  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  7.  The  boundaries  of  the  TAventy- fourth  Ward  shall  be  as 
follows,  to-Avit : Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Liberty  Street  and 
McLean  Avenue,  and  running  thence  northwardly  on  McLean  Ave- 
nue to  Harrison  Avenue;  thence  eastwardly  on  Harrison  Avenue 
to  Coleman  Street;  thence  north Avardly  on  Coleman  Street  to  Miami 
Canal  at  Browne-street  bridge;  thence  north  Avardly  Avith  the  Miami 
Canal  to  Division  Street ; thence  westwardly  on  Division  Street  to 
Colerain  Avenue ; thence  northwardly  on  Colerain  Avenue  to  Mill 
Creek ; thence  south  Avardly  along  Mill  Creek  to  Liberty  Street ; 
thence  east  on  Liberty  Street  to  McLean  Avenue,  the  place  of 
beginning. 

Sec.  8.  The  boundaries  of  the  Twenty-sixth  Ward  shall  be  as 
follows,  to-wit:  Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  WilloAV  Street  and 
the  Ohio  River,  and  running  thence  AvestAvardly  on  Willow  Street 
to  Eastern  Avenue ; thence  westAvardly  on  Eastern  Avenue  to  the 
junction  of  Kemper  Lane;  thence  nortliAArardly  on  Kemper  Lane 
to  McMillan  Street ; thence  eastwardly  on  McMillan  Street  to  the 
southeast  corner  of  Section  No.  8,  Millcreek  Township ; thence 
northwardly  Avith  the  east  line  of  Section  No.  8 to  the  south  boun- 
dary line  of  the  German  Protestant  Cemetery ; thence  Avestwardly 
on  said  south  line  of  said  cemetery  to  the  west  line  of  said  ceme- 
tery ; thence  northwardly  on  Avest  line  of  said  cemetery  to  the  south 
line  of  the  subdivision  of  George  Mathers’  estate;  thence  west- 
Avardly on  the  south  line  of  said  subdivision  to  the  west  corporation 
line  of  the  city ; thence  northwardly  on  the  Avest  corporation  line 
of  the  city  to  the  north  corporation  line  of  the  city ; thence  east  on 


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the  north  corporation  line  of  the  city  to  the  Madisonville  Turnpike; 
thence  southwardly  on  the  Madisonville  Turnpike  to  the  Grandin 
Road  ; thence  southwardly  on  the  Grandin  Road  to  Torrence  Road  ; 
thence  southwardly  on  the  Torrence  Road  to  Wheeler  Avenue ; 
thence  southwardly  on  Wheeler  Avenue  to  Eastern  Avenue ; thence 
eastwardly  on  Eastern  Avenue  to  Lumber  Street ; thence  south 
wardly  on  Lumber  Street  to  the  Ohio  River;  thence  down  the 
Ohio  River  to  Willow  Street,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  9.  The  boundaries  of  the  Twenty-seventh  Ward  shall  be 
as  follows,  to  wit : Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Liberty  Street 
and  the  west  line  of  Section  No.  7,  and  running  north  with  the  west 
line  of  Section  No.  7 to  the  intersection  of  Morgan  and  Hunt  streets ; 
thence  north  on  Hunt  Street  to  McMillan  Street;  thence  west  on 
McMillan  Street  to  Locust  Street ; thence  southwardly  on  Locust 
Street  to  Saunders  Street;  thence  eastwardly  on  Saunders  Street  to 
Sycamore  Street;  thence  southwardly  on  Sycamore  Street  to  Mul- 
berry Street ; thence  west  on  ’Mulberry  Street  to  Main  Street ; 
thence  southwardly  on  Main  Street  to  Liberty  Street;  thence  east 
on  Liberty  Street  and  a continuation  thereof  to  the  west  line  of 
Section  No.  7,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  10.  The  boundariesof  the  Twenty-eighth  Ward  shall  be  as 
follows,  to-wit:  Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Burnet  Avenue 
and  McMillan  Street,  and  running  thence  westwardly  on  McMillan 
Street  to  Clifton  Avenue ; thence  northwardly  on  Clifton  Avenue  to 
the  northern  corporation  line  of  the  city ; thence  eastwardly  on  the 
northern  corporation  line  to  Burnet  Avenue ; thence  southwardly 
on  Burnet  Avenue  to  McMillan  Street,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  11.  The  boundaries  of  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward  shall  be  as 
follows,  to-wit:  Beginning  at  a point  in  low-water  line  of  the  Ohio 
River  where  same  is  intersected  by  Price-Hill  Road  produced ; 
thence  southwardly  with  the  Ohio  River  to  Boldface  Creek;  thence 
westwardly  with  Boldface  Creek  and  the  north  line  of  Riverside 
corporation  to  the  western  corporation  line  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; 
thence  north  on  the  western  corporation  line  of  said  city  to  the 
north  line  of  Section  No  36,  Storrs  Township;  thence  east  on  the 
north  line  of  Section  No.  36  to  the  east  line  of  Section  No.  36 
(Grand  Avenue)  ; thence  south  on  said  east  line  of  said  section 
(Grand  Avenue)  to  Glen  way  Avenue;  thence  east  on  Glen  way 
Avenue  to  Storrs  Turnpike  or  Wilder  Avenue ; thence  southwardly 
on  Storrs  Turnpike  or  Wilder  Avenue  to  the  Warsaw  Pike;  thence 
southwardly  on  the  Warsaw  Pike  to  the  north  line  of  Price-Hill 
Inclined  Plane;  thence  weston  the  north  line  of  Price- Hill  Inclined 
Plane  to  the  Price  Hill  Road;  thence  southwardly  on  Price-Hill 
Road  to  the  Ohio  River  and  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  12.  The  boundaries  of  the  Thirtieth  Ward  shall  be  as  fol- 
lows, to-wit:  Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Liberty  Street  and 
Mill  Creek,  and  running  thence  northwardly  along  Mill  Creek  to 
the  north  corporation  line  of  the  city ; thence  westwardly  on  the 


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north  corporation  line  of  the  city  to  the  western  corporation  line 
of  the  city ; thence  southwardly  with  the  western  corporation  line 
of  the  city  to  the  southwest  corner  of  Section  No.  31,  Millcreek 
Township  ; thence  eastwardly  on  the  south  line  of  Section  No.  31 
to  the  southeast  corner  thereof ; thence  south  with  the  west  line  of 
Section  No.  30,  Storrs  Township,  to  Lehman  Avenue;  thence  east- 
wardly on  Lehman  Avenue  to  the  south  line  of  Section  No.  25, 
Millcreek  Township ; thence  east  on  said  section  line  and  Liberty 
Street  to  Mill  Creek,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  13.  That  all  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  heretofore 
passed  that  are  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  be 
repealed. 

NO.  1038.  Passed  February  21,  1896. 

To  organize  into  a new  ward  and  to  attach  to  existing  wards  the  terri- 
tory heretofore  annexed  and  known  as  Avondale,  Clifton,  Linwood, 
Riverside,  and  Westwood. 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  territory  heretofore  annexed  and  known  as  the 
incorporated  villages  of  Clifton  and  Avondale  be  and  the  same  are 
organized  into  a new  ward,  known  as  Ward  31 ; that  the  territory 
annexed  and  known  as  the  incorporated  village  of  Westwood  be  and 
the  same  is  attached  to  Ward  30,  and  made  part  and  parcel  thereof ; 
that  the  territory  heretofore  annexed  and  known  as  the  incorporated 
village  of  Linwood  be  and  the  same  is  attached  to  Ward  1,  and 
made  part  and  parcel  thereof ; and  that  the  territory  heretofore 
annexed  and  known  as  the  incorporated  village  of  Riverside  be  and 
the  same  is  attached  to  Ward  29,  and  made  part  and  parcel  thereof. 


No.  726. 


Passed  January  5,  1894,  and  approved  over 
mayor’s  disapproval  January  26,  1894. 


To  amend  Sections  10,  11,  and  12  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordi- 
nance to  establish  a general  system  of  wharfage  for  the  Public 
Landing  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  between  Broadway  and  Main 
Street,  and  to  provide  for  the  appointment  of  a Wharf-register  and 
the  election  of  a Wharfmaster,  and  prescribing  their  duties,”  passed 
March  11,  1859. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati , That  sections  10,  11,  and  12  of  an  ordinance  entitled 
“An  ordinance  to  establish  a general  system  of  wharfage  for  the 
Public  Landing  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  between  Broadway  and 
Main  Street,  and  to  provide  for  the  appointment  of  a wharf-register 
and  the  election  of  a wharfmaster,  and  prescribing  their  duties,”  be 
amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows : 

Sec.  10.  That  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  it 
shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  discharging  cargo  upon 


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the  Public  Landing  in  Cincinnati  to  suffer  such  cargo  to  remain 
there  more  than  four  days  after  the  same  shall  have  been  landed, 
and  for  each  day  or  fraction  of  a day  thereafter  such  cargo  is  allowed 
to  remain  on  the  Public  Landing  the  owner  or  owners  thereof  shall 
pay  to  the  city  ten  cents  for  each  hundred  square  feet  or  less  of  space 
of  the  Public  Landing  so  occupied. 

Sec.  11.  The  owner  or  owners  of  each  and  every  wharf-boat 
moored  at  the  Public  Landing  shall  pay  the  city  for  wharfage  one 
half  a cent  per  lineal  foot  per  day.  Such  wharfage  to  be  calculated 
according  to  the  length  of  the  water-front  occupied  by  said  wharf- 
boat  and  necessary  for  the  proper  mooring  of  boats.  The  owner  or 
owners  of  each  and  every  steamboat,  barge,  or  other  water-craft 
which  may  land  or  anchor  in  front  within  one  hundred  feet  of  the 
Public  Landing  belonging  to  the  city  shall  pay  the  city  for  wharfage 
at  the  following  rates,  to-wit:  One  and  one  half  cents  per  ton  for 
each  and  every  ton  said  boat,  barge,  or  water-craft  may  register, 
hull  measure,  except  such  boats,  barges,  or  water-craft  as  may  meas- 
ure less  than  one  hundred  tons,  each  of  which  shall  pay  the  sum 
of  five  dollars ; and  in  consideration  of  the  payment  of  the  above, 
the  boat,  barge,  or  water-craft  so  paying  shall  be  entitled  to  remain 
twelve  days  at  the  Public  Landing  without  further  charge ; pro- 
vided any  steamboat  may  have  the  privilege  of  making  landings 
within  the  city  limits  to  distribute  and  take  on  cargoes  within  that 
time  without  further  charge ; but  nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  be 
so  construed  as  to  entitle  any  boat,  barge,  or  water-craft  to  any 
immunities  after  leaving  said  landing.  And  it  is  further  provided 
that  the  owner  of  any  wharf-boat  or  water-craft  which  has  been 
sunk  or  stranded  in  the  river  along  the  river  front  shall  be  required 
to  raise  the  same  within  fifteen  days  from  the  time  such  boats  are 
sunk  or  stranded,  and  in  default  thereof  shall  pay  to  the  city  the 
sum  of  ten  dollars  per  day  for  each  and  every  day  after  fifteen  days 
such  boat  may  be  allowed  to  remain  in  the  river  so  sunk  or  stranded. 

Sec.  12.  That  if  any  boat,  barge,  or  water-craft  shall  remain 
longer  at  the  Public  Landing  than  twelve  days,  such  vessel  shall 
pay  an  additional  charge  of  two  cents  per  ton  for  each  and  every 
day  it  shall  so  remain  ; and  any  boat,  barge,  or  water-craft  lying  at 
the  landing  less  than  twenty-four  hours  or  more  than  two  hours 
shall  be  charged  the  sum  of  two  dollars  and  a half  for  each  landing. 
It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  wharfmaster  to  collect  and  pay  over  to 
the  city  treasurer  all  moneys  which  he  may  have  collected  for  storage 
and  for  wharfage,  etc.,  provided  for  in  sections  10,  11,  and  12,  and 
for  the  recovery  thereof  he  may  bring  suit  in  the  name  of  the 
city  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction. 

Sec.  2.  Sections  10,  11,  and  12  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An 
ordinance  to  establish  a general  system  of  wharfage  for  the  Public 
Landing  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  between  Broadway  and  Main 
Street,  and  to  provide  for  the  appointment  of  a wharf-register  and 


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the  election  of  a wharfraaster,  and  prescribing  their  duties,”  are 
hereby  repealed,  and  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force 
from  and  after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law. 


No.  357. 


Passed  September  2,1892,  and  approved  o\  ex 
mayor’s  disapproval  September  3f.  1892. 


To  prohibit  the  blowing’  of  steam-whistles  within  the  city  limits. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  the  use  of  steam-whistles  by  blowing  or  sounding 
the  same,  or  causing  steam-whistles  to  be  blown  or  sounded,  be  and 
the  same  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  said  city.  Any  person  using  the  same  or  causing  the 
same  to  be  used  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  fifty 
dollars,  together  with  the  costs  of  prosecution,  or  be  imprisoned  for 
a term  not  exceeding  thirty  days,  or  both,  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Police  Court. 

Sec.  2.  The  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  the 
use  of  steam-whistles  by  railroad  companies  to  warn  persons  or 
cattle  crossing,  walking,  or  straying  upon  their  tracks,  nor  to  the 
use  of  steam-whistles  by  factories  or  manufacturing  establishments 
between  the  hours  of  6 and  8 a.  m.,  12  and  1 p.  M.,  and  4 and  6 
p.  m.,  but  they  shall  apply  to  the  use  of  such  steam -whistles  upon 
the  approach  to  and  at  railroad  crossings  guarded  and  protected  by 
safety  gates. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  supplemen- 
tary to  an  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  abatement  of  nuisances  and 
to  repeal  certain  ordinances  therein  named,”  passed  October  1, 
1856,  and  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  prohibit  the 
blowing  of  steam-whistles  within  the  city  limits,”  passed  March  11, 
1892,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 


NO.  600.  Passed  August  11,  1893. 

To  prohibit  the  laying,  stringing,  or  maintaining  of  wires  or  other 
appliances  for  electric  light,  power,  telephone,  telegraph,  or  electric 
wires  for  any  other  purposes  in  the  public  streets,  alleys,  and  high- 
ways without  authority. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  whoever,  by  himself  or  by  his  servant  or  agent, 
or  as  the  servant  or  agent  of  any  corporation,  partnership,  or 
person,  without  authority  lays,  strings,  or  maintains  wires  or  other 
appliances  for  electric  light,  power,  telephone,  or  telegraph,  or 
electric  wires  for  any  other  purposes,  in,  across,  or  along  the  public 
streets,  lanes,  squares,  alleys,  or  other  highways  of  the  city,  either 
above  or  under  the  surface  of  the  ground,  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 


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fifty  dollars  nor  less  than  ten  dollars,  and  each  day  such  wires  or 
appliances  are  allowed  to  remain  in,  along,  or  across  such  streets, 
lanes  squares,  alleys,  or  other  highways  shall  be  deemed  and 
considered  a separate  and  distinct  offense,  and  punishable  accord- 
ingly. 


A RESOLUTION.  Passed  December  2,  1892. 

Auditor’s  Certificate. 

Whereas,  Under  Section  2702  of  the  Revised  Statutes  it  is  pro- 
vided and  expressly  stipulated  that  no  contract,  agreement,  or 
other  obligation  involving  the  expenditure  of  money  shall  be  en- 
tered into,  nor  shall  any  ordinance,  resolution,  or  order  for  the 
appropriation  or  expenditure  of  money  be  passed  by  the  Council  or 
by  any  board  or  officer  of  a municipal  corporation,  unless  the  auditor 
of  the  corporation  shall  first  certify  that  the  money  required  for 
the  contract,  agreement,  or  other  obligation,  or  to  pay  the  appro- 
priation or  expenditure,  is  in  the  treasury  to  the  credit  of  the  fund 
from  which  it  is  to  be  drawn,  and  not  appropriated  for  any  other 
purpose ; and 

Whereas,  Difficulties  and  delays  have  arisen  through  the  non- 
compliance  with  this  requirement  of  the  statutes : Therefore  be  it 

Resolved , That  the  city  clerk  be  and  he  is  hereby  directed  to 
notify  all  departments  of  the  city  government  whose  duty  it  may 
be  to  transmit  such  documents  to  the  Board  of  Legislation  that 
this  requirement  must  be  complied  with,  and  the  certificate  of  the 
city  auditor  secured  by  them  before  such  ordinance,  resolution,  or 
order  is  presented  for  consideration  by  this  board. 


BLOCKED  SQUARES. 

[Continuation  of  list  in  Coppock  and  Hertenstein  of  blocked  squares, 
in  which  the  erection  of  any  building,  or  addition  to  any  building,  more 
than  ten  feet  high,  unless  the  outer  walls  be  made  of  iron,  stone,  brick, 
and  mortar,  or  of  some  of  them,  is  prohibited.] 

No.  3959  (passed  July  8,  1887). — Evans  Alley,  Loth  Street, 
East  Alley,  and  north  line  of  Elsas  & Loth’s  subdivision. 

No.  4048  (passed  March  23,  1888).— C.  I.  St.  L.  & C.  R.  R. 
on  the  east,  by  Fifth  Street  on  the  south,  by  Hannibal  Street  on 
the  west,  and  by  Sixth  Street  on  the  north. 

No.  4100  (passed  August  17,  1888). — Spring-Grove  Avenue, 
Addison  Street,  Colerain  Avenue,  and  Queen-City  Avenue. 

No.  4114  (passed  September  7,  1888). — Western  Avenue,  IIul- 
bert  Alley,  Bank  and  Dayton  streets. 

No.  4126  (passed  December  7, 1888). — Gest  Street,  South  Street, 
State  Avenue,  and  Depot  Street. 


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No.  4147  (passed  January  11,  1889). — Mulberry  Street  from 
Vine  Street  east  to  an  alley  opposite  Rice  Street,  by  said  alley  to 
Peete  Street,  by  Peete  Street  to  Vine  Street  and  place  of  beginning. 

No.  36  (passed  August  1,  1890). — Nassau,  North  St.  James 
Avenue,  Francisco  Street,  and  Fulton  Avenue. 

No.  31  (passed  June  5,  1891). — Bogen  Street,  Queen-City  Ave- 
nue, Oswald  Street,  and  Harrison  Avenue. 

No.  102  (passed  Sept.  18,  1891). — Fairfield  Avenue,  Lincoln 
Avenue,  Kleine  Street,  and  Dexter  Avenue. 

No.  160  (passed  Jan.  8,  1892).— Chase  Street,  Pullan  Avenue, 
Langland  Street,  and  Williamson  Place. 

No.  263  (passed  May  20,  1892). — Drake  Alley,  Young  Street, 
Boal  Street,  and  Prospect  Street. 

No.  287  (passed  June  17,  1892.) — McMillan  Street,  Park  Ave- 
nue, Curtis  Street,  and  Kemper  Lane. 

No.  345  (passed  September  23,  1892). — McMicken  Avenue, 
Locust  Street,  Oak  and  Buckeye  streets. 

No.  793  (passed  June  1,  1894  ) — Freeman  Avenue,  Coleman, 
Dayton,  and  York  streets. 

No.  775  (passed  April  20,  1894). — Colerain  Avenue,  Dorman 
Street,  Cherry  Street,  and  Burgoyne  Street. 

No.  813  (passed  July  20,  1894). — Saunders  Street,  Huntington 
Place,  Main  Street,  Sycamore  or  Lewis  Street. 

No.  461  (passed  February  17,  1893). — Thill,  Loth,  St.  Joe,  and 
Vine  streets. 

No.  584  (passed  July  14,  1893). — Draper,  Straight,  Colerain 
Avenue,  and  Miami  or  Erie  Canal. 

No.  660  (passed  October  27,  1893). — Jefferson  Avenue,  Scioto 
Street,  Calhoun  and  Claassen  streets. 

No.  681  (passed  November  17,  1893). — Fulton  Avenue,  Nassau 
Street,  St.  James  Avenue,  and  Eden  Park. 

No.  919  (passed  April  26,  1895).— Dalton,  Sherman  and  McLean 
avenues,  and  Poplar  Street. 

No.  941  (passed  June  21,  1895). — North  side  of  Fourteenth  to 
south  side  of  Fifteenth,  west  side  of  Bremen,  and  east  side  of  Race. 

No.  960  (passed  July  19,  1895). — State  Avenue,  Staebler  Street, 
Burns  Street,  and  (including  Hatmaker  Street)  Washington  Alley. 

No.  1010  (passed  December  6,  1895). — Grand  Avenue,  Nassau 
Street,  Fulton  Avenue,  and  Eden  Park,  Walnut  Hills. 

No.  1087  (passed  August  24,  1896).-  State  Avenue,  Storrs 
Street,  Burns  Street,  and  Staebler  Street,  including  Neave  Street 
between  Staebler  and  Storrs  streets. 

No.  1168  (passed  February  23,  1897). — Hackberry  and  Clayton 
streets  and  Moorman  and  Forest  avenues. 

No.  262  (passed  February  6,  1899). — McMillan  Street,  Kinsey 
Avenue,  Reading  Road,  and  Cumberland  Street. 

No.  288  (passed  April  10,  1899). — Court,  John,  Elizabeth,  and 
Mound  streets. 


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ORDINANCES  TO  BLOCK  SQUARES  REPEALED. 

No.  4058  (passed  March  30,  1888). — High,  Congress,  Deer 
Creek,  and  Butler  Street. 

No.  4165  (passed  February  8,  1889).  Butler  and  Front  streets, 
the  Miami  Canal  and  Ohio  River. 

No.  59  (passed  July  31,  1891). — McMillan  Street,  Park  Avenue, 
Cemetery  Street,  and  Kemper  Lane. 

No.  78  (passed  August  28,  1891). — Crossing  C.  H.  & D.  R.  R. 
and  Harrison  Avenue,  running  along  to  G.  M.  Herancourt’s  brew- 
ery, east  to  crossing  of  C.  H.  & D.  R.  R.,  thence  south  to  place  of 
beginning. 

No.  581  (passed  July  7,  1893). — Ninth,  Linn,  Richmond,  and 
0utt6r  streets 

No.  1078  (passed  July  27,  1896). — Madisonville  Pike,  Kleine 
Street,  Forest  Avenue,  and  Hackberry  Street. 

No.  1086  (passed  August  24,  1896). — Front,  Harriet,  Sixth,  and 
Horne  streets. 

No.  242.  (passed  November  7,  1898). — Freeman,  Denman,  and 
Bank  streets  and  Central  Avenue. 

No.  268  (passed  February  13,  1899). — Freeman,  Sixth,  George, 
and  Baymiller  streets. 

No.  279  (passed  March  6,  1899). —Fairfield,  Lincoln,  and  Dexter 
avenues,  and  Kleine  Street. 

No.  4265.  Passed  September  13,  1889. 

To  authorize  the  Queen  City  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  succes- 
sors and  assigns,  to  lay  pipes  in  the  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  lanes, 

commons,  and  public  places  for  certain  purposes,  and  under  the  terms 

and  conditions  herein  stated. 

[Void  under  Section  6 thereof,  viz  : “ VI.  Should  such  com- 
pany, its  successors  or  assigns,  neglect  or  fail  to  prosecute  with 
reasonable  diligence  the  work  of  bringing  natural  gas  or  of  supply- 
ing manufactured  fuel  gas  to  Cincinnati  for  the  foregoing  purpose, 
and  are  not  at  the  end  of  one  year  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
supplying  at  least  twenty  million  cubic  feet  of  natural  gas,  or  if 
natural  gas  can  not  be  so  furnished  then  artificial  fuel  gas,  in  said 
quantity  within  said  time  after  the  grant  for  artificial  fuel  gas  can 
be  made  use  of  hereunder  daily  to  the  citizens  of  Cincinnati,  the 
franchise  and  privilege  herein  shall  be  forfeited,  and  this  ordinance 
shall  become  null  and  void.”] 


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ORDINANCES  GRANTING  PERMISSION  TO 
ERECT  WAGON -SCARES  IN  STREETS. 

R.  E.  Secrist,  junction  of  Front  and  Second  strrets,  near  Law- 
rence. (No.  4026,  passed  November  18,  1887.) 

Hudepohl  & Kotte,  front  of  Nos.  91  and  93  Clifton  Avenue. 
(No.  4321,  passed  January  24,  1890.) 

The  Lane  & Bodley  Company,  John  Street  south  of  Water 
Street.  (No.  145,  passed  March  6,  1891.) 

A.  B.  Apfel,  northwest  corner  of  Falke  and  Molitor  streets. 
(No.  667,  passed  October  28,  1893.) 

The  Jones  Bros.  Electric  Company,  St.  Clair  Alley  north  of 
Court  Street.  (No.  695,  passed  December  8,  1893.) 

The  Winifrede  Coal  Company,  south  side  of  Giffin  Street  near 
Lawrence.  (No.  814,  passed  June  22,  1894.) 

John  C.  Roth  Packing  Company,  south  side  of  Oehler  Street. 
(No.  943,  passed  June  21,  1895.) 

Early  & Daniel,  west  side  of  Harriet  Street.  (No.  1013,  passed 
December  6,  1895.) 

Jung  Brewing  Company,  east  side  of  Evans  Street.  (No.  76, 
passed  October  11,  1897.) 


A RESOEUTIGN.  Passed  October  9,  1891. 

As  to  the  use  of  street  dirt  and  ashes  in  making-  fills. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinati, 
That  the  Board  of  Administration  be  and  they  are  hereby  directed 
and  instructed  to  use  all  street  dirt  and  ashes  in  filling  to  grade 
streets  which  have  been  dedicated  to  the  city ; and  that  the  custom 
of  filling  in  such  street  dirt  and  ashes  on  private  property,  or  any 
property  other  than  regularly  dedicated  streets,  be  discontinued 
and  prohibited. 

SUPPLIES  FOR  CITY  HALL. 

By  an  ordinance  passed  January  4,  1895,  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion repealed  ordinances  that  had  long  been  of  no  effect,  by  force 
of  circumstances,  attending  City  Hall  removals. 

These  ordinances  were  No.  3058,  “ to  provide  for  the  purchase 
of  supplies  for  the  buildings  and  offices  of  the  city,”  passed  Dec.  23, 
1879 ; and  No.  3796,  amending  same,  passed  May  28,  1886. 

Supplies  are  now  purchased  for  the  City  Hall  keeping  and  clean- 
ing service  by  the  superintendent  of  the  City  Hall. 


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A RESOLUTION . Passed  by  Common  Council,  March  12,  1873. 

To  grant  permission  to  the  City  and  Suburban  Telegraph  Association 
and  others  to  erect  telegraph  lines.* 

Resolved , That  the  City  and  Suburban  Telegraph  Association 
have  permission  to  erect  poles  and  private  telegraph  lines  in  the 
streets  of  the  city,  to  be  placed  under  the  direction  of  the  city  civil 
engineer;  provided  that  all  poles  shall  be  peeled  and  pointed,  of  not 
less  than  thirty  feet  in  height  nor  less  than  six  inches  in  diameter 
at  the  top ; that  the  base  of  the  poles  shall  be  set  at  least  three  feet 
below  the  surface  of  the  street;  and  that  there  shall  not  be  more 
than  three  of  such  poles  located  on  any  one  square : Provided  also, 
that  the  City  and  Suburban  Telegraph  Association  shall  file  a 
written  acceptance  of  the  terms  of  this  resolution  with  the  city 
clerk,  and  enter  into  a good  and  sufficient  bond,  in  the  sum  of  fifty 
thousand  dollars,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  city  auditor,  conditioned 
to  put  the  street  where  such  poles  are  placed  in  as  good  condition 
as  before  their  erection : Provided  further,  that  whenever  it  shall 
become  necessary  to  occupy  these  poles  with  the  wires  of  the  fire 
and  police  telegraph  of  the  city,  such  occupancy  shall  be  free  of 
expense  to  the  city,  except  such  expense  as  becomes  necessary  by 
reason  of  such  change : And  provided  further , that  said  association 
reserves  for  the  use  of  the  fire  and  police  telegraph  four  inches 
of  the  top  of  each  pole  erected  under  the  provisions  of  this  resolu- 
tion : And  provided  further,  that  any  individual,  firm,  or  corporation 
shall  have  the  right  to  attach  wires  to  said  poles,  upon  the  payment 
to  said  association  of  the  prorata  cost  of  said  lines,  and  such  attach- 
ment shall  be  made  as  directed  by  said  association,  the  object  being 
to  avoid  the  placing  of  duplicate  posts  or  lines  of  posts  on  the 
streets. 


Nfo.  1196.  Passed  March  29,  1897. 

Granting  to  the  St.  Clair  Cab  and  Mounted  Messenger  Company  a 
license  to  transact  business  under  the  terms  of  and  in  accordance 
with  the  conditions  of  Ordinance  No.  732  of  the  Board  of  Legisla- 
tion of  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  passed  January  26,  1894. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  a license  to  transact  its  business  for  the  period  of 
ten  years,  under  the  terms  and  conditions  of  and  in  accordance 
with  an  ordinance  numbered  732  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  and 
entitled  ‘‘An  ordinance  prescribing  the  terms  and  conditions  under 
which  the  business  of  telephone,  telegraph,  burglar-alarm,  fire- 
alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling  purposes  may  be  engaged 


The  telephone  wires  now  occupy  these  poles. 


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in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  by  any 
person,  company,  or  corporation  securing  permission  by  special 
ordinance  so  to  engage,  and  to  repeal  Ordinance  No.  683,  passed 
November  17,  1893,”  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  the 
St. -Clair  Cab  and  Mounted  Messenger  Company,  provided  said 
St.  Clair  Cab  and  Mounted  Messenger  Company  shall  within  ten 
days  following  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  file  with  the  Board  of 
Administration  a good  and  sufficient  bond,  in  the  sum  of  $5,000, 
that  said  company  will  comply  with  the  terms  of  said  Ordinance 
No.  732,  and  that  it  will  protect  the  city  of  Cincinnati  against 
claims  for  damages  that  may  arise  from  the  placing  and  use  of  the 
wires  of  said  St.  Clair  Cab  and  Mounted  Messenger  Company. 


NO.  1198.  Passed  March  29,1897. 

To  give  unto  the  American  Cab  Company  a license  to  transact  busi- 
ness upon  the  terms  and  in  accordance  with  Ordinance  No.  732, 
passed  January  26,  1894,  and  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescribing 
the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the  business  of  all  telephone, 
teleg-raph,  burg-lar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signal- 
ing purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing 
permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage.” 

Whereas,  The  American  Cab  Company  was  in  existence  on  the 
26th  day  of  January,  1894,  said  day  being  the  time  of  the  passage 
of  Ordinance  No.  732;  and 

Whereas,  Said  American  Cab  Company  did,  March  6,  1894,  give 
notice  of  its  acceptance  of  said  Ordinance  No.  732 : Therefore, 

Sec.  1,  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  a license  to  transact  its  business  for  the  period 
of  twenty-five  years  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  and  in  accord- 
ance with  the  said  Ordinance  No.  732,  entitled  “An  ordinance 
prescribing  the  terms  and  conditions  under  which  the  business  of 
telephone,  telegraph,  burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger, 
and  signaling  purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  cor- 
poration securing  permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage,”  be 
and  the  same  is  granted  to  the  American  Cab  Company  of  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio,  provided  said  American  Cab  Company  shall  within  ten 
days  following  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  file  with  the  Board  of 
Administration  a good  and  sufficient  bond,  in  the  sum  of  $5,000, 
that  said  company  will  comply  with  the  terms  of  said  Ordinance 
No.  732 ; and*  that  it  will  protect  the  city  of  Cincinnati  against 
claims  for  damages  that  may  arise  from  the  placing  and  use  of  the 
wires  of  said  American  Cab  Company. 


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No.  37.  Passed  June  21,  1897. 

Granting-  to  the  Globe  Soap  Company  permission  to  erect  two  steel 
electric  poles  for  guy-ropes  in  Walnut  Street,  near  Water  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  there  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Globe  Soap  Com- 
pany permission  to  erect  two  twenty-eight-feet  steel  electric  poles 
for  guy-ropes  to  sustain  extension  of  the  smoke-stack  of  the  plant 
of  said  company,  to  be  located  as  follows : One  on  the  west  side  of 
Walnut  Street  south  of  Water  Street,  and  one  on  the  east  side  of 
Walnut  Street  near  the  northeast  corner  of  Walnut  and  Water 
streets,  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  2.  The  said  Globe  Soap  Company  shall  pay  for  all  repairs 
in  the  streets  for  the  locating  of  said  poles,  or  that  may  be  hereafter 
necessary  to  retain  said  poles  in  said  locations. 

Sec.  3.  Said  company  shall  execute  a bond  to  the  city  of  Cim 
cinnati  for  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  to  save  the  city  harmless 
from  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  that  may  accrue  or  be  lawfully 
established  by  reason  of  the  placing  of  said  poles  in  said  street,  and 
for  the  faithful  compliance  with  all  and  singular  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance. 


NO.  52.  Passed  July  26,  1897. 

To  give  to  Wm.  G.  Reuter  a license  to  transact  business  upon  the  terms 
of  and  in  accordance  with  Ordinance  No.  732,  passed  January  26, 
1894,  and  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescribing  the  terms  and  condi- 
tions upon  which  the  business  of  all  telephone,  telegraph,  burglar- 
alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling  purposes  may  be 
engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  by 
any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing  permission  by  special 
ordinance  so  to  engage.” 

Whereas , W.  G.  Reuter  was  in  existence  and  doing  business  on 
the  26th  day  of  January,  1894,  said  day  being  the  time  of  the 
passage  of  Ordinance  No.  732  : 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  a license  to  transact  his  business  for  the  period  of 
twenty-five  years  upon  the  terms  and  conditions,  and  in  accordance 
with  the  said  Ordinance  No.  732,  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescrib- 
ing the  terms  and  conditions  under  which  the  business  of  telephone, 
telegraph,  burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signal- 
ing purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing 
permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage,”  be  and  the  same  is 
granted  to  Wm.  G.  Reuter,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  provided  said  person 
shall  within  ten  days  following  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  file 
with  the  Board  of  Administration  a good  and  sufficient  bond  in  the 


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sum  of  five  thousand  dollars  that  said  person  will  comply  with  the 
terms  of  said  Ordinance  No.  732,  and  that  he  will  protect  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  against  claims  for  damages  that  may  arise  from  the 
placing  and  use  of  the  wires  of  said  person. 

This  person  shall  file  quarterly  with  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion a statement  and  plan  showing  any  alteration,  additions,  or 
extensions  of  his  system ; also  the  number  of  each  building  said 
wires  are  attached  to. 

This  person  shall  obtain  a permit  from  the  Board  of  Administra- 
tion before  erecting  any  wire,  brackets,  or  supports. 

A sample  of  wire,  brackets,  and  supports  to  be  used  shall  be  sub- 
mitted to  the  Board  of  Administration  for  approval  before  strung  or 
erected. 


No.  68.  Passed  September  27,  1897. 

Granting  to  the  Munro  Turkish  Bath  Company  permission  to  erect  a 
bridge  across  L’Hommedieu  Alley,  connecting  buildings  on  either 
side  thereof. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
the  Munro  Turkish  Bath  Company  to  erect  a bridge  not  exceeding 
four  feet  in  width  across  L’Hommedieu  Alley,  between  College 
Street  and  Bace  Street,  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  their  build- 
ings on  either  side  of  said  alley;  said  bridge  to  be  not  less  than 
sixteen  feet  above  the  curb  of  said  alley,  and  said  bridge  to  be 
built  so  as  to  not  obstruct  or  interfere  with  ordinary  travel  through 
said  alley. 


NO.  140.  Passed  February  7,  1898. 

Granting  to  the  Jung  Brewing  Company  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  the  right 
to  have  and  maintain  electric-light  wires  across  Freeman  Avenue, 
Bogen  Alley,  and  Bank  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  the  Jung  Brewing  Company  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
be  and  it  is  hereby  granted  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  not  more 
than  two  electric-light  wires  from  the  brewery  building,  located  on 
the  west  side  of  Freeman  Avenue,  between  Garden  and  Bank 
streets,  across  Freeman  Avenue,  to  the  building  on  the  east  side  of 
Freeman  Avenue,  opposite  the  southeast  corner  of  said  brewery 
building ; also  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  not  more  than  two 
electric-light  wires  from  the  brewery  building  aforesaid  across  Bank 
Street ; thence  across  the  roofs  of  the  buildings  on  the  north  side  of 
Bank  Street  and  the  west  side  of  Freeman  Avenue  to  a point  oppo- 
site the  stable  and  storage  building  of  the  Jung  Brewing  Company, 


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located  on  the  east  side  of  Freeman  Avenue,  between  Bank  Street 
and  Central  Avenue ; thence  across  Freeman  Avenue  to  said  stable 
and  storage  buildings  ; also  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  not  more 
than  two  electric-light  wires  from  the  brewery  building  aforesaid 
across  Bank  Street ; thence  over  the  tops  of  the  houses  on  the  north 
side  of  Bank  Street  to  the  building  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Bank 
and  Kindle  streets ; also  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  not  more 
than  two  electric- light  wires  from  the  said  brewery  building  across 
Bogen  alley,  in  the  rear  of  said  brewery,  and  running  from  Garden 
to  Bank  streets ; all  of  said  premises  being  used  entirely  or  in  part 
by  the  said  Jung  Brewing  Company  in  the  conduct  of  its  busi- 
ness and  provided  that  the  electric  current  transmitted  over  the 
aforesaid  electric-light  wires  is  to  be  used  exclusively  by  the  Jung 
Brewing  Company  and  by  no  one  else,  and  no  current  is  to  be  sold 
by  the  Jung  Brewing  Company  to  any  person  or  persons. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  all  the  provisions  and 
conditions  of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285  as  far  as  they  are  appli- 
cable, and  the  grant  hereby  shall  be  for  the  period  of  ten  years. 


!N"o.  92.  Passed  November  8,  1897. 

Granting1  to  the  Davis  & Egan  Machine  Tool  Company  the  right  to  have 
and  maintain  not  more  than  six  electric-light  wires  across  Sixth 
Street,  between  Eggleston  Avenue  and  Culvert  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  Davis  & Egan  Machine  Tool  Company  be  and 
it  is  hereby  granted  the  right  to  have  and  to  maintain  not  more 
than  six  electric-light  wires  across  Sixth  Street,  in  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati ; said  wires  to  be  strung  from  the  building  on  the  southeast 
corner  of  Sixth  Street  and  Eggleston  Avenue  to  the  building  on  the 
southwest  corner  of  Sixth  Street  and  Eggleston  Avenue,  said  building 
being  known  as  the  southwest  corner  of  Sixth  Street  and  Eggleston 
Avenue,  and  to  such  adjoining  premises  as  may  be  used  by  them  in 
the  conduct  of  their  business  ; and  provided  that  the  electric  current 
transmitted  over  the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used  exclusively  by 
the  Davis  & Egan  Machine  Tool  Company,  and  by  no  one  else,  and 
no  current  to  be  sold  by  them  to  any  other  person  or  persons. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and 
conditions  of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285  so  far  as  they  are  appli- 
cable, and  the  grant  herein  shall  be  for  the  period  of  ten  years. 


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No.  108.  Passed  December  20,  1897. 

Granting:  to  the  John  C.  Roth  Packing-  Company  the  rig-ht  to  have  and 
maintain  not  more  than  two  electric -lig-ht  wires  from  No.  1017  to 
No.  1018,  crossing-  Oehler  Street, 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  John  C.  Roth  Packing  Company  be  and  it  is 
hereby  granted  the  right  to  have  and  to  maintain  not  more  than 
two  electric-light  wires  from  No.  1017  to  No.  1018,  crossing  Oehler 
Street,  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati;  said  wires  to  be  strung  from  No. 
1017  to  No.  1018,  crossing  Oehler  Street,  as  may  be  used  by  them 
in  the  conduct  of  their  business ; and  provided  that  the  electric 
current  transmitted  over  the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used  exclu- 
sively by  the  John  C.  Roth  Packing  Company,  and  by  no  one  else, 
and  no  current  to  be  sold  by  them  to  any  other  person  or  persons. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and  con- 
ditions of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285  so  far  as  they  are  applicable, 
and  the  grant  herein  shall  be  for  the  period  of  ten  years. 


No.  111.  Passed  January  17,  1898. 

To  authorize  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  heirs,  associates,  assig-ns,  or  succes- 
sors, to  lay  pipes  in  the  streets  of  Cincinnati,  and  to  make  connections 
therewith  for  certain  purposes  and  under  the  terms  therein  stated. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  permission  be  and  is  hereby  granted  to  Thomas 
A.  Quill,  his  heirs,  associates,  assigns,  and  successors,  to  lay  pipes 
and  other  necessary  appliances  in  the  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  and 
public  places  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  for  the  purpose  of  transmis- 
sion of  packages,  letters,  telegrams,  and  other  articles  which  may 
be  transmitted  therein  by  the  use  of  electricity,  compressed  air,  or 
any  other  motive  power  which  may  be  applicable  to  such  systems 
as  are  now  known  as  “ underground  pneumatic  systems,”  and  also 
for  the  purpose  of  supplying  compressed  air  ; provided  and  this  per- 
mission is  hereby  granted  upon  the  following  express  conditions: 
Sec.  2.  That  in  consideration  of  the  privileges  hereby  granted 
to  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates,  their  heirs  and  assigns  or 
successors,  they,  the  said  Thomas  A.  Quill  and  his  associates,  their 
heirs,  assigns,  and  successors,  shall  furnish  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
on  the  several  streets,  alleys,  lanes,  avenues,  commons,  etc.,  in 
which  the  main  or  lateral  pipes  for  supplying  the  citizens  with  the 
service  contemplated  and  authorized  to  be  carried  on,  similar  service 
for  all  public  buildings  belonging  to  and  used  by  the  city  for  public 
purposes,  or  by  any  department  of  the  city  government,  at  a price, 
during  each  and  every  year  hereafter,  not  exceeding  that  charged 
private  consumers ; provided  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  con- 


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strued  to  require  the  said  city  to  make  use  of  said  tubes  or  pipes 
unless  first  recommended  and  authorized  by  such  boards  or  councils 
as  may  by  law  be  authorized  to  make  contracts  for  such  purposes, 
in  which  case  it  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision  of  the  Board  of 
Administration,  or  such  board  or  officers  as  may  have  control  by 
law  of  the  supervision  of  the  streets  and  the  execution  of  similar 
contracts  with  the  city. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors  shall 
have  the  right  to  prescribe  what  portions  of  the  streets  shall  be 
broken  up  at  a time,  and  to  direct  at  what  and  how  many  points 
the  work  shall  be  carried  on.  That  all  main  or  lateral  pipes  or 
tubes,  and  all  other  appurtenances  used  for  supplying  service  by 
the  plant  here  authorized  to  be  constructed  to  public  and  private 
buildings,  shall  be  constructed,  repaired,  and  maintained  under  the 
supervision  and  direction  of  the  said  Board  of  Administration  or 
its  successors.  That  all  streets  in  which  main  or  lateral  pipes  may 
be  laid  or  repaired  shall  be  forthwith  restored  to  good  repair  and 
condition  by  the  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates,  their  heirs 
and  assigns  or  successors,  at  their  own  expense,  who  shall  likewise 
save  the  city  harmless  from  any  and  all  expense  or  claims  on  behalf 
of  street  contractors  for  the  non-repair  of  such  streets  by  such 
owner,  and  also  restore  any  drains,  manholes,  catch-basins,  gas  or 
water  pipes,  fire-alarm,  telephone  and  telegraph  conduits,  or  valve- 
boxes  in  any  way  injured,  disturbed,  or  interfered  with  by  them, 
and  who  shall  also  pay  all  expense  of  inspecting ; the  Board  of 
Administration  or  its  successors  reserving  the  right  to  appoint  all 
necessary  inspectors  during  the  time  of  construction  or  repair  at 
any  part  of  said  system,  which  may  be  upon  the  public  streets,  lanes, 
alleys,  avenues,  or  commons  of  the  city.  That  at  any  time  after 
any  part  of  the  work  of  laying  pipes  has  been  done  the  grade  or 
form  of  any  street  shall  be  changed,  the  said  pipe  or  pipes  shall  be 
changed  or  relaid  to  conform  to  such  change  of  street  at  the  expense 
of  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates,  their  heirs  and  assigns  or 
successors.  That  the  said  city  shall  not  be  liable  to  the  said 
Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates,  their  heirs  and  assigns  or  succes- 
sors, by  reason  of  any  damage  to  the  works,  pipes,  or  any  property 
whatsoever  belonging  to  the  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates, 
their  heirs  and  assigns  or  successors,  caused  by  any  accident  in  the 
street,  whether  the  same  arises  from  any  want  of  repairs  of  the 
streets,  any  negligence  of  any  city  officer  or  employee,  or  for  any 
other  cause  whatsoever ; nor  for  any  damage  by  any  interruption 
in  the  operation  of  said  plant  arising  from  any  accident  or  improve- 
ment of  any  street  or  way.  That  the  said  Board  of  Administration 
or  its  successors  shall  have  power  to  temporarily  shut  off  the  trans- 
mission of  packages  or  other  articles  through  any  pipe  or  pipes, 
or  any  street,  whenever  necessary  for  the  purpose  of  making  or 
repairing  any  public  work. 


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Sec.  4.  That  no  street,  etc.,  shall  be  used  or  broken  up  for  the 
purpose  of  laying  or  repairing  pipes  by  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his 
associates  or  assigns,  without  a permit  from  said  Board  of  Adminis- 
tration or  its  successors,  signed  by  its  president  and  attested  by  its 
clerk.  That  after  said  pipes  are  laid,  and  appliances  made  for  gene- 
rating such  power  as  may  be  used  for  the  transmission  of  articles 
through  the  said  pipe  system,  no  pipe  shall  be  used  or  operated  until 
tested  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its  suc- 
cessors to  a tension  equal  to  double  the  amount  of  pressure  required 
when  the  said  pipes  are  in  actual  use  ; and  full  and  accurate  records 
of  the  size  and  dimension  and  the  streets  wherein  said  pipes  are 
laid  shall  be  made,  and  filed  with  the  said  Board  of  Administration, 
and  copies  of  the  same  shall  be  kept  on  file  at  the  business  office 
of  the  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates  or  assigns,  open  to  the 
inspection  of  all  city  officials,  and  to  all  persons  in  front  of  whose 
property  said  pipes  may  be  laid. 

Sec.  5.  That  before  commencing  the  work  of  laying  said  pipes 
said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates  or  assigns,  shall  execute  and 
deliver  to  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati  a good  and  satisfactory  bond,  to 
be  approved  by  the  said  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors, 
the  legality  of  said  bond  to  be  approved  by  the  corporation  counsel, 
in  the  sum  of  fifty  thousand  dollars,  conditioned  that  they  will  restore 
the  said  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  and  public  places  wherein  the  said 
pipes  shall  be  laid  or  used  to  as  good  condition  as  before,  and  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  Board  of  Administration  or 
its  successors,  and  also  to  indemnify  and  save  the  city  harmless  against 
any  loss  or  damage  that  may  accrue  to  it  in  consequence  of  laying  or 
use  of  said  pipes,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  and  also  that  he  and 
they  shall  and  will  well  and  truly  observe  and  perform  all  that  is 
required  of  him  and  them  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  6.  That  the  said  Thomas  A.  Quill  shall  begin  the  work  of 
laying  said  pipes  under  the  privilege  granted  within  one  year  from 
the  taking  effect  of  this  ordinance,  and  within  three  years  shall  have 
laid  not  less  than  four  miles  of  pipe  ; otherwise  this  ordinance  shall 
become  void  and  of  no  effect. 

Sec.  7.  That  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates,  their  heirs  or 
successors,  shall,  beginning  at  the  expiration  of  three  years  from  the 
date  of  this  franchise,  pay  annually  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  for  and 
in  consideration  of  the  rights  and  privileges  hereby  granted,  as  follows: 
For  the  first  year  after  the  expiration  of  said  aforesaid  three  years 
an  amount  equal  to  one  per  cent,  for  the  second  year  an  amount 
equal  to  two  per  cent,  for  the  third  year  an  amount  equal  to  three 
per  cent,  and  the  fourth  year  an  amount  equal  to  four  per  cent  of 
the  gross  revenues  or  receipts  of  said  company,  and  thereafter 
annually  an  amount  equal  to  five  per  cent  of  the  gross  revenues  or 
receipts  of  said  company.  Said  payments  shall  be  made  in  manner 
following  : The  president  or  other  chief  officer  of  the  company  shall 
file  with  the  city  auditor  a statement,  verified  under  oath,  showing 


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the  amount  of  the  gross  annual  revenue  or  receipts  of  said  company 
for  the  preceding  year,  and  at  the  same  time  pay  to  said  city  auditor 
the  amount  due  on  the  annual  gross  revenue  receipts  as  provided  in 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  8.  That  said  Thomas  A.  Quill,  his  associates,  their  heirs  or 
successors,  shall  not  transfer  or  assign  the  rights  and  privileges 
herein  granted  until  their  assigns  have  entered  into  bond,  as  pro- 
vided in  Section  5 of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  9.  The  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors  shall  have 
anthority  to  call  upon  the  police  department,  if  necessary,  to  enforce 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  the  notice  of  the  said 
board  to  said  department  shall  be  sufficient  authority  to  the  police 
commisssoners,  or  the  authority  at  the  time  having  control  of  the 
city  police,  to  act. 

Sec.  10.  Whenever  the  word  person  or  owner  occurs  in  this 
ordinance,  it  shall  be  construed  to  include  also  persons,  owners, 
company,  or  corporation. 

[Ordinance  held  invalid  by  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  in  case  of 
W.  M.  Ampt  vs.  Cincinnati  et  at .,  as  not  being  authorized  by  law 
or  for  a public  purpose ; as  being  perpetual  and  exclusive ; as  fixing 
no  limit  of  charges ; and  in  failing  to  prescribe  mode  of  construc- 
tion.] 


NO.  112.  Passed  January  12,  1898. 

To  give  the  United  States  Printing  Company  a license  to  maintain  one 
eight-conductor  cable  from  the  southeast  to  the  northeast  corner  of 
Eggleston  Avenue  and  Fifth  Street,  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  upon 
the  terms  of  and  in  accordance  with  the  conditions  of  Ordinance 
No.  732,  passed  January  26,  1894,  and  entitled  “An  ordinance  pre- 
scribing the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the  business  of  all 
telephone,  telegraph,  burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger, 
and  signaling  purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  corpora- 
tion securing  permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage.” 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  a license  be  granted  to  the  United  States  Printing 
Company  to  maintain  for  the  conduct  of  their  business  one  eight- 
conductor  cable  from  the  southeast  to  the  northeast  corner  of 
Eggleston  Avenue  and  Fifth  Street,  for  the  period  of  twenty-five 
years,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  of  and  in  accordance  with  the 
said  Ordinance  No.  732. 


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No.  119.  Passed  January  17,  1898. 

Granting1  to  the  Moerlein  Brewing-  Company  the  right  to  have  and  main- 
tain electric  - light  wires  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  Moerlein  Brewing  Company  be  and  it  is  hereby 
granted  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  electric-light  wires  as  follows : 
Four  wires  crossing  Henry  Street,  between  Pleasant  and  Elm 
streets  ; four  wires  crossing  Elm  Street,  between  McMicken  Avenue 
and  Henry  Street ; two  wires  crossing  McMicken  Avenue,  between 
Hazen  Alley  and  Pleasant  Street;  eighteen  wires  crossing  Hazen 
Alley,  between  Henry  Street  and  McMicken  Avenue ; four  wires 
crossing  Pleasant  Street,  between  Henry  Street  and  McMicken 
Avenue.  Said  wires  to  be  used  exclusively  by  the  said  the  Moerlein 
Brewing  Company,  and  by  them  only  in  the  conduct  of  their  own 
business ; and  provided,  that  the  electric  current  transmitted  over 
the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used  only  by  said  Moerlein  Brewing 
Company,  and  by  no  one  else,  and  no  current  for  any  purpose  what- 
soever to  be  sold  or  given  away  by  them,  or  be  transmitted  by  said 
wires  to  any  other  corporation,  firm,  person,  or  persons  whatsoever; 
and  in  case  said  wires  are  used  by  the  said  Moerlein  Brewing  Com- 
pany, or  by  any  other  person  or  persons  except  for  the  purpose 
hereinbefore  stipulated,  then  in  that  event  this  ordinance  shall 
become  null  and  void. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and 
conditions  of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285,  so  far  as  they  are  appli- 
cable, and  the  grant  herein  shall  be  for  the  period  of  twenty-five 
years. 


NO.  120.  Passed  January  17,  1898. 

To  give  to  the  Moerlein  Brewing  Company  a license  to  maintain  wires 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  upon  the  terms 
of  and  in  accordance  with  Ordinance  No.  732,  passed  January  26, 
1894,  and  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescribing  the  terms  and  condi- 
tions upon  which  the  business  of  all  telephone,  telegraph,  burglar- 
alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling  purposes  may  be 
engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  by 
any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing  permission  by  special 
ordinance  so  to  engage.” 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  a license  be  granted  to  the  Moerlein  Brewing  Com- 
pany to  transact  and  maintain  for  the  conduct  of  their  business  for 
the  period  of  twenty-five  years,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  of 
and  in  accordance  with  the  said  Ordinance  No.  732 , the  following 
wires:  Six  wires  crossing  Elm  Street,  between  McMicken  Avenue 


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and  Henry  Street ; eleven  wires  crossing  Hazen  Alley,  between 
McMicken  Avenue  and  Henry  Street.  Said  wires  to  be  used  exclu- 
sively by  the  said  the  Moerlein  Brewing  Company,  and  by  them 
only  in  the  conduct  of  their  own  business;  and  provided,  that  the 
electric  current  transmitted  over  the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used 
only  by  the  said  Moerlein  Brewing  Company  and  by  no  one  else, 
and  no  current  for  any  purpose  whatsoever  to  be  sold  or  given  away 
by  them,  or  be  transmitted  by  said  wires  to  any  other  corporation, 
firm,  person,  or  persons  whomsoever;  and  in  case  said  wires  are 
used  by  the  said  Moerlein  Brewing  Company,  or  by  any  other 
person  or  persons,  except  for  the  purpose  hereinbefore  stipulated, 
then  in  that  event  this  ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void.  This 
company  shall  file  quarterly  with  the  Board  of  Administration  a 
statement  and  plan  showing  any  alteration,  additions,  or  extensions 
of  their  system,  also  the  number  of  each  building  said  wires  are 
attached  to.  This  company  shall  obtain  a permit  from  the  Board 
of  Adminisration  before  erecting  any  wires,  brackets,  or  supports. 


No.  121.  Passed  January  17,  1898. 

Granting-  to  the  Gambrinus  Stock  Company  the  right  to  have  and  main- 
tain electric-light  wires  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  Gambrinus  Stock  Company  be  and  it  is  hereby 
granted  the  right  to  have  and  maintain  electric-light  wires  as  follows: 
Two  electric-light  wires  from  said  company’s  building  at  the  north- 
east corner  of  Elliott  and  Sycamore  streets  to  the  ice-house  opposite 
on  Sycamore  Street,  also  two  electric-light  wires  crossing  Elliott 
Street  to  stables.  Said  wires  to  be  used  exclusively  by  the  said 
the  Gambrinus  Stock  Company,  and  by  them  only  in  the  conduct 
of  their  own  business;  and  provided,  that  the  electric  current 
transmitted  over  the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used  only  by  said 
Gambrinus  Stock  Company,  and  by  no  one  else,  and  no  current  for 
any  purpose  whatsoever  to  be  sold  or  given  away  by  them,  or  be 
transmitted  by  said  wires  to  any  other  corporation,  firm,  person,  or 
persons  whomsoever ; and  in  case  said  wires  are  used  by  the  said 
Gambrinus  Stock  Company,  or  by  any  other  person  or  persons, 
except  for  the  purpose  hereinbefore  stipulated,  then  in  that  event 
this  ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and 
conditions  of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285,  so  far  as  they  are 
applicable,  and  the  grant  herein  shall  be  for  the  period  of  twenty- 
five  years. 


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No.  126.  Passed  January  24,  1898. 

To  give  to  Messrs.  Schmitt  and  Shaffer,  receivers  of  the  Kaufman  Brew- 
ing Company,  a license  to  maintain  two  wires  from  No.  1622  to  No. 
1628  Vine  Street  and  to  No.  1638  Hamer  Street,  also  two  bell  wires 
crossing  Hamer  Street  to  the  engine-room,  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
upon  the  terms  and  in  accordance  with  the  conditions  of  Ordinance 
No.  732,  passed  January  26,  1894,  and  entitled  “An  ordinance  pre- 
scribing the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the  business  of  all 
telephone,  telegraph,  burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger, 
and  signaling  purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  corpora- 
tion securing  permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage.” 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  a license  be  granted  to  Messrs.  Schmitt  and 
Shaffer,  receivers  of  the  Kaufman  Brewing  Company,  to  maintain 
for  the  conduct  of  their  business  two  wires  from  No.  1622  to  No. 
1628  Vine  Street  and  to  1638  Hamer  Street,  also  two  bell  wires 
crossing  Hamer  Street  to  the  engine-room,  for  the  period  of  ten 
years,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  and  in  accordance  with  the 
said  Ordinance  No.  732.  Said  wires  to  be  used  exclusively  by  the 
said  company,  and  by  them  only  in  the  conduct  of  their  own  busi- 
ness; and  provided,  that  the  electric  current  transmitted  over 
the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used  only  by  said  company  and  by  no 
one  else,  and  no  current  for  any  purpose  whatsoever  to  be  sold  or 
given  away  by  them,  or  be  transmitted  by  said  wires  to  any  other 
corporation,  firm,  person,  or  persons  whomsoever;  and  in  case  said 
wires  are  used  by  the  said  company,  or  by  any  other  person  or  per- 
sons, except  for  the  purpose  hereinbefore  stipulated,  then  in  that 
event  this  ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void. 


No.  127.  Passed  January  24,  1898. 

Granting  to  the  American  Oak  Leather  Company  the  right  to  have  and 
maintain  not  more  than  four  electric-light  wires  from  No.  1413  to 
No.  1412,  crossing  Dalton  Avenue. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  American  Oak  Leather  Company  be  and  is 
hereby  granted  the  right  to  have  and  to  maintain  not  more  than 
four  electric-light  wires  from  No.  1413  to  No.  1412,  crossing  Dalton 
Avenue,  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; said  wires  to  be  strung  from  No. 
1413  to  No.  1412,  crossing  Dalton  Avenue.  Said  wires  to  be  used 
exclusively  by  the  said  company,  and  by  them  only  in  the  conduct 
of  their  own  business;  and  provided,  that  the  electric  current  trans- 
mitted over  the  aforesaid  wires  is  to  be  used  only  by  said  company, 
and  by  no  one  else,  and  no  current  for  any  purpose  whatsoever  to 
be  sold  or  given  away  by  them,  or  to  be  transmitted  by  said  wires 


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to  any  other  corporation,  firm,  person,  or  persons  whomsoever;  and 
in  case  said  wires  are  used  by  the  said  company,  or  by  any  other 
person  or  persons,  except  for  the  purpose  hereinbefore  stipulated, 
then  in  that  event  this  ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and  con- 
ditions of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285  so  far  as  they  are  applicable, 
and  the  grant  herein  shall  be  for  the  period  of  ten  years. 

No.  128.  Passed  January  24,  1898. 

To  give  to  Hudepohl  and  Kotte,  proprietors  of  the  Buckeye  Brewery,  a 
license  to  maintain  electric -light  wires  upon  the  terms  of  and  in 
accordance  with  the  conditions  of  Ordinance  No.  4285  of  the  Board 
of  Legislation. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  Hudepohl  and  Kotte,  proprietors  of  the  Buckeye 
Brewery,  are  hereby  granted  the  right  to  have  and  maintain 
electric-light  wires  as  follows:  Two  wires  from  their  office,  No.  46 
East  McMicken  Avenue,  crossing  Hurst  Alley,  to  the  brewery 
premises  in  rear  of  said  office,  upon  the  terms  of  and  in  accordance 
with  conditions  of  General  Ordinance  No.  4285  of  the  Board  of 
Legislation. 

Sec.  2.  This  grant  shall  be  for  the  period  of  twenty-five  years ; 
and  it  is  provided  that  said  wires  shall  be  used  exclusively  for  the 
purposes  of  the  Buckeye  Brewery,  and  by  no  one  else,  and  no  cur- 
rent for  any  purpose  whatsoever  to  be  sold  or  given  away  by  them, 
or  to  be  transmitted  by  said  wires  to  any  other  corporation,  firm, 
person,  or  persons  whomsoever;  and  in  case  said  wires  are  used  by 
said  Hudepohl  and  Kotte,  or  any  other  person  or  persons,  except 
for  the  purpose  hereinbefore  stipulated,  then  in  that  event  this 
ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void. 


NO.  129.  Passed  January  24,  1898. 

To  give  to  Hudepohl  and  Kotte,  proprietors  of  the  Buckeye  Brewery,  a 
license  to  maintain  two  telephone  wires  upon  the  terms  of  and  in 
accordance  with  the  conditions  of  Ordinance  No.  732  of  the  Board 
of  Legislation,  passed  January  26,  1894. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  a license  is  hereby  granted  to  Hudepohl  and  Kotte, 
proprietors  of  the  Buckeye  Brewery,  to  maintain  two  telephone  wires 
from  their  office,  No.  46  East  McMicken  Avenue,  crossing  Hurst 
Alley  to  the  brewery  premises,  in  rear  of  said  office,  upon  the  terms 
of  and  in  accordance  with  the  conditions  of  Ordinance  No.  732  of 
the  Board  of  Legislation,  passed  January  26,  1894. 


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Sec.  2.  This  grant  shall  be  for  a period  of  twenty-five  years ; 
and  it  is  provided  that  said  wires  shall  be  used  exclusively  for  the 
purposes  of  the  Buckeye  Brewery  in  the  conduct  of  the  business  of 
that  establishment ; and  in  case  said  wires  are  used  by  said  Hude- 
pohl  and  Kotte,  or  by  any  other  person  or  persons,  except  for  the 
purpose  of  telephone  as  here  specified,  then  and  in  that  event  this 
grant  shall  become  null  and  void. 


No.  167.  Passed  April  4,  1898. 

To  give  to  the  Windisch-Muhlhauser  Brewing  Company  a license  to 
maintain  wires  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
upon  the  terms  and  in  accordance  with  Ordinance  No.  732,  passed 
January  26,  1894,  and  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescribing  the  terms 
and  conditions  upon  which  the  business  of  all  telephone,  telegraph, 
burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling  purposes 
may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati by  any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing  permission  by 
special  ordinance  so  to  engage.” 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  a license  be  granted  to  The  Windisch-Muhlhauser 
Brewing  Company  to  transact  and  maintain  for  the  conduct  of 
their  business  for  the  period  of  twenty-five  years,  upon  the  terms 
and  conditions  of  and  in  accordance  with  the  said  Ordinance 
No.  732,  the  following  named  wires: 

Five  wires  from  southwest  corner  Liberty  and  Plum 
streets  to  stables  along  west  side  of  Plum  north  of  Oliver 
Street ; 

Four  wires  from  the  southwest  corner  Liberty  and 
Plum  streets  to  the  storeroom  at  the  northeast  corner 
Liberty  and  Plum  streets; 

Three  wires  from  the  northeast  corner  Liberty  and 
Plum  streets  to  stables  along  west  side  of  Plum  Street 
north  of  Oliver  Street ; 

Seven  wires  from  the  west  side  of  Canal  between 
Liberty  and  Wade  streets  to  the  east  side  of  Canal 
between  Liberty  and  Wade  streets; 

Eight  wires  from  the  north  side  of  Wade  to  the 
south  side  of  Wade  Street,  between  Canal  and  Provi- 
dence streets ; 

Four  wires  underground  from  the  north  side  of  Wade 
to  the  south  side  of  Wade  Street,  between  Plum  and 
Providence  streets. 

Said  wires  to  be  used  exclusively  by  the  said  the  Windisch- 
Muhlhauser  Brewing  Company,  and  by  them  only  in  the  conduct 
of  their  own  business.  In  case  said  wires  are  used  by  the  said 
Windisch-Muhlhauser  Brewing  Company,  or  by  any  other  person 


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or  persons,  except  for  the  purpose  hereinbefore  stipulated,  then  in 
that  event  this  ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void. 

This  company  shall  file  quarterly  with  the  Board  of  Adminis- 
tration a statement  and  plan,  showing  any  alterations,  additions,  or 
extensions  of  their  system ; also  the  number  of  each  building  said 
wires  are  attached  to.  This  company  shall  obtain  a permit  from 
the  Board  of  Administration  before  erecting  any  wire,  brackets,  or 
supports. 


~No.  181.  Passed  May  16,  1898. 

Granting:  to  Henry  J.  Kreiss  the  right  to  string  and  maintain  a tele- 
phone wire. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  Henry  J.  Kreiss  be  and  he  is  hereby  granted  the 
right  to  string  and  maintain  a telephone  wire,  running  from  his 
news  depot,  No.  2205  Eighth  Street,  across  said  street  to  the  house 
of  B.  Kuhlman,  known  as  No.  2139  Eighth  Street;  thence  to  the 
house  of  O.  E.  Platt,  at  the  northwest  corner  of  Eighth  and  State 
Avenue;  and  thence  to  the  house  of  Henry  Bertling,  No.  815 
State  Avenue. 

Sec.  2.  The  period  of  this  grant  shall  be  five  years  from  the 
date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance. 


!N"o.  202.  Passed  June  27,  1898. 

To  grant  to  James  Heekin  & Company  the  right  to  string  and  main- 
tain a fire  - alarm  wire. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  James  Heekin  & 
Company  to  string  and  maintain  a wire  connecting  their  premises  at 
the  northwest  corner  of  Walnut  and  Water  streets  with  engine- 
house  No.  1 of  the  Cincinnati  Fire  Department,  at  the  northeast 
corner  of  Race  and  Commerce  streets,  for  the  purpose  of  private 
fire-alarm,  and  for  no  other  purpose  whatsoever. 

Sec.  2.  This  grant  shall  be  for  a period  of  twenty  years,  under 
the  terms  and  conditions  of  Ordinance  No.  732  of  the  Board  of 
Legislation,  passed  January  26,  1894. 


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NO.  204.  Passed  July  5,  1898. 

Granting  to  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  the  right  to  build 
and  maintain  a room  or  vault  under  Charles  Street. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  right  to  construct  and  maintain  a room  or  vault 
under  the  roadway  of  Charles  Street  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 
granted  to  the  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company;  subject,  how- 
ever, to  the  following  conditions: 

The  said  room  or  vault  shall  be  located  on  the  south  side  of 
Charles  Street,  near  Plum  Street.  The  length  shall  not  exceed 
seventeen  feet  along  the  street,  and  the  width  shall  not  exceed 
eight  feet,  measured  out  from  the  south  curb  of  Charles  Street. 
The  said  room  or  vault  shall  be  inclosed  by  substantial  retaining 
walls,  and  shall  be  substantially  covered  with  steel  and  concrete 
for  the  support  of  the  street  pavement.  The  portion  of  the  street 
disturbed  by  reason  of  the  work  shall  be  restored  by  said  company 
and  maintained  in  good  condition  by  said  company  during  the 
existence  of  this  grant;  any  water,  gas,  or  sewer  pipes  running 
through  said  room  or  vault  shall  be  properly  supported  and  pro- 
tected by  said  company.  Should  the  said  room  or  vault  be  aban- 
doned at  any  time  by  said  company,  the  excavation  shall  be  solidly 
filled  with  earth  or  concrete,  and  the  street  restored  in  a substantial 
manner  by  said  company.  All  work  connected  with  the  building, 
maintaining,  or  abandoning  of  said  room  or  vault  shall  be  done  by 
said  company  under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Board  of  City  Affairs  of  Cincinnati  or  its  successors. 

All  expense  incident  to  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  said 
room  or  vault  shall  be  borne  by  said  company,  and  said  company 
shall  hold  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati  harmless  from  any  damage 
growing  out  of  injuries  to  any  person  or  any  property  of  any  action 
in  pursuance  of  this  ordinance. 


NO.  243.  Passed  May  23,  1898. 

To  grant  a license  under  the  terms  of  Ordinance  No.  732,  passed 
January  26,  1894,  to  F.  D.  Schopper. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
That  a license  to  transact  his  business  of  telephone,  telegraph, 
burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling  devices, 
for  the  period  of  twenty-five  years,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions 
of  and  in  accordance  with  Ordinance  No.  732  of  the  Board  of 
Legislation,  passed  January  26,  1894,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 
granted  to  F.  1).  Schopper,  of  Cincinnati,  O.,  provided  he  shall, 
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the  Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors  a good  and  sufficient 
bond,  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  that  he  will  comply  with 
the  terms  of  said  Ordinance  No.  732,  and  that  he  will  protect  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  against  claims  for  damages  that  may  arise  from 
the  placing  and  use  of  wires  by  said  person. 

He  shall  file  quarterly  with  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its 
successors  a statement  and  plan  showing  any  alterations,  additions, 
or  extensions  of  his  system,  and  the  number  of  each  bnilding  to 
which  wires  are  attached.  He  shall  obtaiir  a permit  from  the 
Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors  before  erecting  any  wires, 
brackets,  or  supports.  Samples  of  wires,  brackets,  and  supports  to 
be  used  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Board  of  Administration  or  its 
successors  for  approval  before  being  strung  and  erected. 


No.  264:.  Passed  February  6,  1899. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  or  darned  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Jung  Brewing 
Company  to  construct  and  maintain  a conduit  under  and  across  Bank 
Street,  connecting  the  main  building  of  said  brewing  company  with 
the  addition  to  the  same  on  the  north  side  of  said  Bank  Street,  and 
said  conduit  to  be  used  for  the  purpose  of  conducting  steam  and 
refrigerating  pipes  from  and  between  said  buildings. 

Sec.  2.  The  conduit  herein  provided  for  shall  not  be  of  greater 
dimensions  than  four  feet  by  five  feet,  shall  be  made  of  brick,  laid 
in  cement  mortar  with  concrete  bases,  and  shall  be  constructed  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  City  Affairs. 


NO.  281.  Passed  March  6,  1899. 

To  authorize  the  Christian  Moerlein  Brewing-  Company  to  construct  a 
tunnel  under  Pleasant  Street,  between  Henry  Street  and  McMicken 
Avenue. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  Christian  Moerlein  Brewing  Company  be  and 
hereby  is  authorized  to  construct  a tunnel  under  Pleasant  Street, 
between  Henry  Street  and  McMicken  Avenue,  connecting  the  prop- 
erty of  the  said  the  Christian  Moerlein  Brewing  Company  upon 
both  sides  of  said  Pleasant  Street. 

Sec.  2.  That  said  tunnel  shall  be  constructed  according  to 
plans  and  of  a size  and  depth  to  be  approved  by  the  Board  of  City 
Affairs. 


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No.  290.  Passed  April  17,  1899. 

Granting-  to  the  L.  Schreiber  & Sons  Company  permission  to  erect  a 
bridge  across  Culvert  Street,  connecting  buildings  on  either  side 
thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  oj  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
the  L.  Schreiber  & Sons  Company  to  erect  a bridge,  not  exceed- 
ing six  feet  in  width,  over  Culvert  Street,  between  Seventh  and 
Eighth  streets,  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  their  buildings  on 
either  side  of  said  street ; said  bridge  to  connect  the  third  floors  of 
said  buildings  at  a height  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  feet  above 
the  curb  of  said  street,  and  to  be  built  so  as  not  to  obstruct  or  inter- 
fere with  ordinary  travel  through  said  street. 


No.  294:.  Passed  March  27,  1899. 

To  give  to  A.  Becker  a license  to  transact  business  upon  the  terms  of 
and  in  accordance  with  Ordinance  732,  passed  January  26,  1894, 
and  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescribing  the  terms  and  conditions 
upon  which  the  business  of  all  the  telephone,  telegraph,  burglar- 
alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling  purposes  maybe 
engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati  by 
any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing  permission  by  special 
ordinance  so  to  engage.” 

Whereas , A.  Becker  was  in  existence  and  doing  business  on  the 
26th  day  of  January,  1894,  said  day  being  the  time  of  the  passage 
of  Ordinance  No.  732  : 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  a license  to  transact  his  business  for  the  period  of 
twenty -five  years,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  and  in  accordance 
with  the  said  Ordinance  No.  732,  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescrib- 
ing the  terms  and  conditions  under  which  the  business  of  telephone, 
telegraph,  burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signal- 
ing purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing 
permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage,”  be  and  the  same  is 
hereby  granted  to  A.  Becker,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  provided  said 
person  shall  within  ten  days  following  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
file  with  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  a good  and  sufficient  bond,  in 
the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  that  said  person  will  comply  with 
the  terms  of  said  Ordinance  No.  732,  and  that  he  will  protect  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  against  claims  for  damages  that  may  arise  from 
the  placing  and  use  of  the  wires  of  said  person.  This  person  shall 
file  quarterly  with  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  a statement  and  plan 


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showing  any  alteration,  additions,  or  extensions  of  his  system;  also 
the  number  of  each  building  said  wires  are  attached  to. 

This  person  shall  obtain  a permit  from  the  Board  of  City  Affairs 
before  erecting  any  wire,  brackets,  or  supports. 

A sample  of  wire,  brackets,  and  supports  to  be  used  shall  be 
submitted  to  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  for  approval  before  strung 
or  erected. 


No.  889.  Passed  March  1,  1895. 

To  provide  against  sweeping:  into,  throwing-  into,  or  allowing-  to  drop 
off  wagons,  carts,  or  other  vehicles  on  to  the  streets,  avenues,  or 
alleys  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  any  dust,  dirt,  paper,  or  other  sub- 
stance, or  to  throw  into  or  distribute  upon  such  streets,  avenues,  and 
alleys  any  glass,  nails  in  pieces  of  board,  or  rubbish  of  any  kind. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
throw  or  sweep  into  the  streets,  avenues,  or  alleys  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  any  dust,  dirt,  paper,  or  substance  of  any  kind,  or  to 
throw  into  or  distribute  upon  such  streets,  avenues,  or  alleys  any 
glass,  nails  in  pieces  of  board,  or  rubbish  of  any  kind. 

Sec.  2.  That  any  person  or  persons  who  have  charge,  or  the 
driver  of  any  wagon,  cart,  or  other  vehicle  used  in  hauling  dirt, 
sand,  or  any  other  substance,  shall  not  allow  it  drop  or  be  distributed 
upon  the  streets,  avenues,  or  alleys  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall,  on  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  be  fined 
in  any  sum  not  exceeding  ten  dollars  and  costs  of  prosecution. 


NO.  914.  Passed  April  5,  1895. 

Authorizing  the  issue  of  extension  bonds  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  Sinking  Fund  Trustees  of  said  city,  for  the 
purpose  of  extending  the  time  of  the  payment  of  any  existing 
indebtedness  of  said  city,  are  hereby  authorized  to  issue,  from  time 
to  time  as  required,  extension  bonds  of  said  city  in  an  amount  not 
to  exceed  in  the  aggregate  four  hundred  thousand  dollars,  dated  as 
issued,  and  running  until  July  1,  1902,  and  bearing  interest  at  the 
rate  of  four  per  cent  per  annum  ; payable  semi-annually  each  July 
1st  and  January  1st,  after  the  date  of  the  bonds,  the  first  coupon 
on  each  bond  being  for  fractional  interest  to  the  regular  semi-annual 
interest  day  next  succeeding ; the  principal  and  interest  on  said  bonds 
to  be  payable  at  the  Third  National  Bank  of  Cincinnati. 


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Sec.  2.  The  said  bonds  shall  be  signed  by  the  mayor  and 
auditor,  and  attested  with  the  seal  of  the  city,  and  be  secured  by 
a pledge  of  the  faith  and  credit  of  the  city,  and  by  a tax  on  every 
dollar  valuation  on  the  tax-duplicate,  which  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  Board  of  Legislation  annually  during  the  term  of  said  bonds 
to  levy,  sufficient  to  pay  the  interest,  and  to  provide  a sinking  fund 
of  not  less  than  three  per  cent  annually  on  the  amount  of  bonds 
issued  hereunder.  It  being  the  intent  of  this  ordinance  not  to  pro- 
vide for  full  payment  of  said  bonds  at  their  maturity,  but  only  of 
such  proportion  thereof  as  is  now  provided  by  law  for  the  other 
general  bonds  of  the  city,  to  the  end  that  on  July  1,  1902,  the  un- 
paid residue  of  the  bonds  issued  under  this  ordinance,  together 
with  the  Cincinnati  Southern  Railway  bonds  at  that  time  maturing, 
may  be  then  extended  or  renewed,  as  may  be  necessary  or  expe- 
dient. 

Sec.  3.  The  bonds  issued  under  this  ordinance  shall  be  sold  in 
the  manner  provided  by  law  for  the  sale  of  the  city’s  bonds,  and  the 
proceeds  shall  be  paid  to  the  Sinking  Fund  Trustees,  and  by  them 
shall  be  applied  to  the  payment  or  redemption  of  the  city’s  general 
bonds  at  maturity.  Any  and  all  surplus  shall  be  credited  to  the 
general  sinking  fund  of  the  city. 


No.  987.  Passed  September  13,  1895. 

To  designate  that  all  individual  persons,  wagons,  carriages,  or  vehicles 
of  any  kind  carrying  the  mails  of  the  United  States  of  North 
America  have  the  right  of  way  in  preference  to  all  other  carriages, 
wagons,  street-cars,  railroad-cars,  or  vehicles  of  any  kind,  parades, 
processions,  and  individual  persons  in.  all  streets,  alleys,  lanes, 
squares,  and  other  public  ways  and  grounds  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  That  all  individual  persons,  wagons,  carriages,  or 
vehicles  of  any  kind  carrying  the  mails  of  the  United  States  of 
North  America  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  shall  have  the  right 
of  way  in  all  streets,  alleys,  lanes,  squares,  and  other  public  ways 
and  grounds  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  preference  to  all 
other  wagons,  carriages,  street-cars,  railroad-cars,  or  vehicles  of  any 
kind,  except  the  wagons,  carriages,  and  vehicles  of  the  fire  and 
police  departments  of  said  city  and  the  Salvage  Corps  maintained 
in  said  city,  and  in  preference  to  all  parades,  processions,  and  indi- 
vidual persons ; and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  wagons,  carriages, 
street-cars,  railroad-cars,  or  vehicles  of  any  kind,  parades,  proces- 
sions, and  individual  persons  to  clear  and  leave  free  the  street  for 
the  passage  of  the  said  individual  persons,  wagons,  carriages,  or 


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vehicles  of  any  kind  carrying  the  mails  of  the  United  States  of 
North  America. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to 
a fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars  nor  less  than  five  dollars 
and  the  costs  of  the  prosecution. 


No.  1009.  Passed  December  6,  1895. 

To  prevent  the  kindling-  of  fires  in  any  of  the  streets,  lanes,  avenues, 
landings,  parks,  or  other  public  places  within  the  limits  of  the 
City  of  Cincinnati,  unless  confined  within  a proper  and  safe 
receptacle. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
kindle  or  cause  to  be  kindled  any  fire  in  or  upon  any  of  the  streets, 
lanes,  avenues,  landings,  parks,  or  any  of  the  public  places  within 
the  limits  of  said  city,  unless  the  same  be  confined  within  a proper 
and  safe  receptacle. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  Section  1 of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a mis- 
demeanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court  of  said 
city  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  twenty-five  dollars. 


No.  1037.  Passed  February  21,  1896. 

Prohibiting  the  emission  of  dense  smoke  produced  by  the  burning 

of  coal. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  emission  of  dense  smoke,  produced  by  the 
burning  of  coal,  from  the  smokestack  of  any  boat  or  locomotive,  or 
from  any  chimney  anywhere  within  the  city,  shall  be  deemed  and  is 
hereby  declared  to  be  a public  nuisance  ; provided  that  chimneys  of 
buildings  used  exclusively  for  private  residences  shall  not  be  con- 
sidered within  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  The  owner  or  owners  of  any  boat  or  locomotive  engine, 
and  the  person  or  persons  employed  as  engineer  or  otherwise  in  the 
working  of  the  engine  or  engines  in  said  boat  or  in  operating  such 
locomotive,  and  the  proprietor,  lessee,  or  occupant  of  any  building 
except  those  used  exclusively  for  private  residences,  who  shall 
permit  or  allow  dense  smoke,  produced  by  the  burning  of  coal,  to 
issue  or  be  emitted  from  the  smokestack  of  any  such  boat  or  loco- 
motive, or  the  chimney  of  any  building  except  those  used  exclu- 
sively for  private  residences,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city, 
shall  be  deemed  and  held  guilty  of  creating  a nuisance,  and  shall 


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for  every  such  offense  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  five  dollars 
nor  more  than  fifty  dollars. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  supervising  engineer  to  cause 
the  enforcement  of*  this  ordinance,  and  to  make  complaint  against 
and  cause  to  be  prosecuted  all  persons  violating  the  same,  and  in  so 
doing  he  shall  be  assisted  by  the  superintendent  of  police  and  the 
health  officer  and  their  respective  departments. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinance  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 


No.  104:0.  Passed  November  22,  1895. 

To  authorize  the  Coving-ton  and  Cincinnati  Bridge  Company  to  extend 
and  reconstruct  the  northern  approach  to  its  bridge  over  certain 
streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Covington  and 
Cincinnati  Bridge  Company  to  extend  and  reconstruct  the  northern 
approaches  to  its  bridge  over  Water,  Front,  and  Commerce  streets 
in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  to  maintain  and  operate  the  same 
forever  upon  the  following  conditions : 

1.  The  elevation  of  said  approach  over  Water  Street  shall  be 
not  less  than  sixteen  feet  in  the  clear,  measured  in  a perpendicular 
line  from  the  north  curb  of  said  street.  The  clearance  estimated 
in  the  same  manner  shall  be  not  less  than  fifteen  feet  over  Front 
Street  at  present  grade,  and  not  less  than  eight  feet  over  Commerce 
Street.  The  line  of  said  extended  approach  shall  be  a due  north 
and  south  line  from  the  present  terminus  of  said  bridge,  and  the 
extreme  width  of  the  right  of  way  hereby  granted  shall  be  fifty- 
two  feet. 

2.  No  part  of  said  structure  shall  rest  upon  either  of  said  streets, 
but  shall  be  supported  wholly  upon  the  property  of  said  bridge 
company. 

3.  Said  company  shall  pay  any  damages  for  which  the  city  may 
be  made  liable  tor  any  injury  to  persons  or  property  on  account  of 
said  grant. 


NO.  1055.  Passed  April  17,  1896. 

Amending  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  Ordinance  to  authorize  the  Cov- 
ington and  Cincinnati  Bridge  Company  to  extend  and  reconstruct 
the  northern  approach  to  its  bridge  over  certain  streets.” 


Whereas , It  appears  that  by  the  erection  of  certain  supports  or 
posts  in  the  curb  lines  of  Front  and  Water  streets  the  elevation  of 
the  proposed  approaches  of  the  Covington  and  Cincinnati  Bridge 
Company  over  said  streets  may  be  increased  without  increasing  the 


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grade  of  said  approaches,  now  therefore  be  it  ordained  by  the  Board 
of  Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  Clause  2,  Section  1,  of  the  ordinance  entitled 
“An  ordinance  to  authorize  the  Covington  and  Cincinnati  Bridge 
Company  to  extend  and  reconstruct  the  northern  approach  to  its 
bridge  over  certain  streets,”  be  amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows: 
“ Said  structure  shall  be  supported  upon  not  more  than  five  iron 
posts  or  supports  erected  upon  both  the^north  and  the  south  curb- 
lines of  both  Water  and  Front  streets.” 

Sec.  2.  That  said  Clause  2,  Section  1,  of  said  ordinance — in  the 
following  words:  “ No  part  of  said  structure  shall  rest  upon  either 
of  said  streets,  but  shall  be  supported  wholly  upon  the  property  of 
said  bridge  company  ” — be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  the  earliest 
period  allowed  by  law,  and  upon  condition  only  that  the  elevation 
of  said  proposed  approaches  over  Front  and  Water  streets  shall  be 
increased  so  as  to  give  not  less  than  sixteen  feet  in  the  clear  over 
the  railroad  track  as  at  present  constructed  in  Front  Street,  and 
not  less  then  seventeen  feet  in  the  clear  over  the  railroad  track  as 
at  present  constructed  in  Water  Street;  and  upon  the  further  con- 
dition that  said  bridge  company  accept  the  terms  and  conditions  of 
said  ordinance,  as  herein  amended,  by  a communication  in  writing 
within  ten  days  from  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance. 


KO.  1042.  Passed  March  20,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  care,  management,  and  control  of  the  buildings 
known  as  the  Westwood,  Lin  wood,  and  Clifton  Town  Halls,  and  to 
carry  out  the  provisions  of  certain  leases,  and  to  provide  for  the 
payment  therefor. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati  (two  thirds  of  all  the  members  elected  thereto  concur- 
ring), That  the  Board  of  Administration  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
be  and  it  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  be  the  custodian 
of,  and  to  employ  the  necessary  help,  and  to  furnish  and  provide 
for  all  the  supplies  that  are  necessary  for  the  proper  management 
and  control  of  the  public  buildings  known  as  the  Westwood, Lin- 
wood,  and  Clifton  town  halls,  and  to  assume,  carry  out,  and  enorce 
the  provisions  of  certain  leases,  to-wit : A lease  from  the  Kesor 
Academy  and  Literary  Institute  of  Clifton  to  the  village  of  Clifton, 
executed  August  3,  1880,  and  recorded  March  22,  1881  (Lease- 
book  No.  65,  page  319,  Hamilton  County  Records)  ; and  a lease 
from  the  village  of  Clifton  to  the  Board  of  Education  of  Clifton 
Special  School  District,  executed  August  18,  1880,  and  recorded 
March  22,  1881  (Lease-book  No.  65,  page  317,  Hamilton  County 
Records). 


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Sec.  2.  The  Board  of  Administration  is  hereby  authorized  and 
directed  to  establish  and  enforce  such  rules  and  regulations  as  they 
may  deem  necessary  for  the  proper  control  and  protection  of  said 
buildings,  and  the  enforcement  and  carrying  out  of  the  provisions 
of  said  leases,  and  to  establish  a schedule  of  rents  to  govern  the 
renting  of  portions  of  said  buildings. 

Sec.  3.  In  order  to  provide  for  the  payment  of  the  care,  man- 
agement, and  control  of  said  buildings,  and  the  enforcement  and 
carrying  out  of  the  provisions  of  said  leases,  the  sum  of  six  thou- 
sand five  hundred  dollars  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  appropriated 
from  the  General  Fund  (contingent  account),  the  same  being  an 
unforeseen  emergency ; and  the  Board  of  Administration  be  and  it 
is  hereby  authorized  to  expend,  and  the  city  auditor  is  hereby 
authorized  and  directed  to  draw  his  warrants  on  the  city  treas- 
urer upon  presentation  of  vouchers  properly  approved  by  the 
Board  of  Administration. 

Sec.  4.  All  rents  and  other  revenues  to  be  received  by  the 
Board  of  Administration  through  the  management  of  said  build- 
ings, or  the  enforcement  and  carrying  out  of  said  leases,  shall 
be  deposited  by  them  with  the  city  treasurer  to  the  credit  of  the 
General  Fund  of  the  city,  and  said  board  shall  be  required  to 
submit  for  the  consideration  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  on  the 
first  regular  meeting  thereof  in  July  and  January  of  each  year, 
a statement  showing  the  receipts  and  expenditures  pertaining  to 
said  buildings  and  leases  for  the  preceding  six  months. 


No.  1075.  Passed  July  20,  1896. 

To  regulate  the  ventilation  of  all  cellars  and  basements  within  the  City 

of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  building  inspector  to  have  all  cellars 
and  basements  properly  ventilated,  so  as  all  poisonous  air  shall  escape 
from  the  cellars  and  basements,  and  thereby  stop  the  danger  from 
any  explosion.  Any  property-holder  or  lessee  of  any  property 
failing  to  have  their  cellars  ventilated  within  thirty  days  after  the 
property-holder,  his  agent  or  the  lessee  of  the  property,  have  been 
notified  by  the  building  inspector  or  assistant  building  inspector, 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  violating  a city  ordinance,  and  upon 
conviction  in  the  Police  Court  shall  be  fined  not  more  than  fifty 
dollars. 


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USTO.  1076.  Passed  July  20,  1896. 

Regulating-  the  use  of  gutter  - plates,  etc. 

Sec.  1.  Beit  ordained  by  the  Board  oj  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, That  the  owner  or  owners  of  any  premises  within  the  limits 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  in  front  of  which  are  located  crossings, 
gutter-plates,  or  run-ways  over  the  gutters,  shall  be  required  to  keep 
the  said  gutters  clear  and  open  for  drainage  under  the  said  gutter- 
plates,  and  to  that  end  shall  be  required  to  clean  the  same  at  least 
once  every  two  weeks,  and  to  remove  from  the  same  any  refuse  or 
obstruction  of  any  kind  which  may  be  found  therein. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  fined 
in  the  Police  Court  not  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each  offense. 


NO.  1077.  Passed  July  20,  1896. 

To  regulate  the  handling  of  gasoline. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
have  stored  in  their  house  gasoline  known  as  87  gravity  deodorized 
gasoline,  or  any  gasoline  that  is  of  a higher  gravity  than  74  deodor- 
ized gasoline;  and  it  shall  be  uulawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
have  gasoline  known  as  87  gravity  gasoline  in  their  possession  that 
is  not  kept  in  some  kind  of  a vessel  that  will  keep  the  gasoline  from 
escaping. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  have 
in  their  possession  gasoline  known  as  87  gravity  deodorized  gasoline, 
as  it  is  dangerous  to  life  and  property,  unless  the  vessel  holding  the 
gasoline  of  87  gravity  shall  be  placed  under  ground  not  less  than 
twenty-five  feet  from  any  building;  and  the  gasoline  of  87  gravity 
must  be  inclosed  in  some  kind  of  span  inclosure,  such  as  a vault, 
shed,  or  small  house  built  in  such  manner  as  to  protect  the  gasoline 
from  fire.  Any  person  or  persons  found  guilty  of  violating  this 
ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  in  the  Police  Court  be  fined  not  less 
than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  more  than  seventy-five  dollars. 

NO.  1109.  Passed  September  28,  1896. 

To  reg-ulate  the  hauling-  of  sawdust,  ashes,  etc.,  through  the  streets  of 
the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  every  person  hauling  sawdust,  ashes,  cinders, 
manure,  lime,  or  any  other  substance  of  such  a character  that  it  is 


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liable  to  be  blown  away  or  carried  off  by  the  wind,  through  or  along 
any  of  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  whether  the  same  will 
be  hauled  in  a jolt-wagon  or  in  any  other  kind  of  vehicle,  shall  be 
required  to  haul  the  same  in  a vehicle  which  is  so  thoroughly  tight 
bedded  that  none  of  said  substances  can  fall  out  upon  the  streets, 
and  shall  also  be  required  to  cover  completely  all  of  the  aforesaid 
substances  in  such  vehicle  with  canvas  duck  in  such  a manner  that 
the  said  substances  can  not  be  blown  from  said  vehicle  or  fall  off 
the  same. 

Sec.  2.  By  the  term  “person  hauling”  is  meant  not  only  the 
person  driving  the  vehicle,  but  also  the  owner  of  such  a vehicle. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  who  violates  the  terms  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  in  the  Police  Court  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  be  fined 
in  any  sum  not  exceeding  twenty-five  dollars,  together  with  the  costs 
of  prosecution,  for  each  and  every  offense. 


No.  40.  Passed  July  12,  1897. 

For  the  protection  of  public  cisterns,  fire-plug's,  etc. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
place  any  building  material  or  any  other  obstruction  whatever  within 
eighteen  feet  of  the  center  cap  of  any  public  cistern  or  public 
hydrant  or  fire-plug;  and  any  person  or  persons  so  offending  against 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  on  conviction  thereof  in  the 
Police  Court  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor 
exceeding  fifty  dollars,  together  with  the  costs  of  suit. 

Sec.  2.  An  ordinance  to  amend  an  ordinance  for  the  protection 
of  public  fire-cisterns,  passed  July  31,  1846,  is  hereby  repealed. 

NO.  65.  Passed  August  16,  1897. 

To  provide  for  the  appointment  of  two  additional  deputy  clerks  of  the 
Police  Court  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  and  to  prescribe  their  duties, 
and  prohibiting  the  taking  of  fees  for  bail  bonds. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to  appoint,  subject  to 
confirmation  by  said  Board  of  Legislation,  two  additional  clerks,  at 
salaries  of  twelve  hundred  dollars  each  per  annum.  They  shall 
furnish  bond  satisfactory  to  this  board,  in  the  sum  of  three  thousand 
dollars,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  their  duties. 

Sec.  2.  These  additional  clerks  shall  attend  to  the  duties  of  the 
office  of  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court,  as  prescribed  by  statutes  and 


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ordinances,  between  the  hours  of  4 o’clock  p m.  and  8 o’clock  A.  m. 
every  day  of  each  week,  during  which  time  they  shall  admit  to 
bail  all  persons  who  shall  be  entitled  to  be  so  admitted  to  bail 
without  charging  or  receiving  from  any  such  person  any  reward, 
fee,  or  compensation  whatsoever. 

Sec.  3.  If  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  or  any  of  his  deputies 
shall  make  any  charge  or  receive  any  reward,  fee,  or  compensation 
for  admitting  any  person  to  bail,  then  said  clerk  or  clerks  shall 
forfeit  their  office,  and  be  fined  not  more  than  ten  dollars  nor  less 
than  five  dollars  for  each  offense. 

Sec.  4.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  be  construed 
as  prohibiting  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  from  assigning  the 
duties  herein  prescribed  for  said  additional  deputy  clerks  to  any 
other  deputy  clerks,  or  transferring  said  additional  deputy  clerks  to 
any  other  duties,  provided  said  office  is  kept  open  and  deputies  are 
in  attendance  during  the  hours  and  for  the  purpose  in  Section  2 of 
this  ordinance  specified. 

N"0.  74:.  Passed  October  11,  1897. 

To  provide  for  the  prosecution,  recovery,  and  collection  of  fines,  penal- 
ties, and  forfeitures  for  a violation  of  the  ordinances  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  Whenever  a warrant  is  issued  by  the  clerk  of  the  Police 
Court  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  charging  any  person  who  is  a resi- 
dent of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  who  has  not  been  arrested  while 
found  violating  any  law  of  the  state,  with  committing  a misdemeanor 
of  which  the  Police  Court  has  final  jurisdiction,  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  superintendent  of  police,  or  of  the  officer  to  whom  said  war- 
rant is  given  for  execution,  to  forthwith  personally  notify  the  person 
charged  of  the  fact  that  such  warrant  has  been  issued,  and  to  further 
notify  said  person  to  appear  before  said  Police  Court  at  its  next 
session  at  the  opening  thereof,  or  within  an  hour  thereafter,  to 
answer  said  charge,  and  to  give  bail  for  his  (or  her)  appearance. 

Sec.  2.  The  officer  having  said  warrant  and  giving  said  notice 
shall  indorse  upon  the  back  of  said  warrant  the  day  and  the  time 
of  day  at  which  the  accused  is  notified ; and  if  the  accused  fails  to 
appear  before  said  Police  Court  at  its  next  regular  session,  and 
within  an  hour  after  the  opening  thereof,  said  officer  shall  proceed 
forthwith  to  arrest  said  accused  on  said  warrant. 

Sec.  3.  The  provisions  of  the  preceding  sections  shall  not  apply 
where  the  misdemeanor  charged  is  larceny,  embezzlement,  obtaining 
property  by  means  of  false  pretenses,  or  breaking  and  entering  a 
building  or  railroad-car. 

Sec.  4.  Whenever  an  affidavit  is  filed  in  the  Police  Court  charg- 
ing any  person  who  is  a resident  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  who 
has  not  been  arrested  while  found  violating  any  ordinance  of  said 


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city,  with  a violation  of  an  ordinance  of  said  city,  the  clerk  of  the 
Police  Court  shall  issue  a summons  to  the  superintendent  of  police, 
which  summons  shall  be  as  follows : 

“To  the  Superintendent  of  Police  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 


“You  are  hereby  commanded  to  summon to  appear 

in  the  Police  Court  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  on  the day 


of , a.  d at  ...  o’clock  a.  m.,  to  answer  the  charge 

of  (here  set  forth  charge),  which  has  been  preferred  against  him 
(or  her)  in  said  Police  Court  upon  the  oath  and  affirmation  of 
; and  of  this  summons  you  will  make  due  return. 

“ Witness  my  hand  and  the  seal  of  said  court  this day 

of A d ” 

Sec.  5.  The  superintendent  of  police  or  any  officer  of  the  police 
force  shall  serve  said  summons  by  delivering  a copy  thereof  to  the 
accused  personally,  or  by  leaving  a copy  thereof  at  his  (or  her) 
usual  place  of  residence ; and  shall  indorse  on  the  original  summons 
the  time  and  manner  of  said  service,  and  shall  return  said  original 
summons  to  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  within  twenty-four  hours 
of  the  date  of  service  thereof. 

Sec.  6.  If  the  accused  shall  fail  to  appear  at  the  time  mentioned 
in  said  summons,  a warrant  for  his  (or  her)  arrest  forthwith  shall  be 
issued  by  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  to  the  superintendent  of 
police.  If  the  accused  appear  at  the  time  mentioned,  and  the  com- 
plaint against  him  (or  her)  is  not  disposed  of  at  the  time,  but  is 
continued  until  some  other  day,  the  accused  shall  be  allowed  to  go  on 
his  (or  her)  own  recognizance,  unless  the  judge  of  the  Police  Court 
shall  require  the  accused  to  give  bail  for  his  (or  her)  appearance. 

Sec  7.  In  all  cases  where  any  person  charged  in  the  Police 
Court  of  said  city  with  the  violation  of  an  ordinance  of  said  city  is 
required  to  give  bail  for  his  (or  her)  appearance,  he  (or  she)  may, 
in  lieu  of  bail,  deposit  with  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  or  his 
deputies,  as  security  for  his  (or  her)  appearance,  money,  the  amount 
of  which  shall  be  designated  by  the  judge  of  the  Police  Court,  the 
clerk,  or  his  deputies  ; and  in  case  the  person  so  depositing  money 
fails  to  appear  to  answer  to  said  charge,  the  judge  of  the  Police 
Court  shall  make  an  entry  upon  the  minutes  of  said  court,  declaring 
said  money  forfeited  to  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  the  clerk  of  the 
Police  Court  shall  within  thirty  days  after  making  the  said  entry 
pay  the  amount  of  said  money  into  the  treasury  of  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati to  the  credit  of  the  General  Fund  thereof. 

Sec.  8.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  control  or 
limit  the  right  of  a member  of  the  police  force  of  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati to  arrest  any  person  found  violating  any  law  of  the  state  or 
any  ordinance  of  said  city,  and  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall 
not  apply  to  any  person  arrested  while  found  violating  any  law  of 
the  state  or  any  ordinance  of  said  city,  except  so  far  as  provided  in 
Section  7. 


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No.  75.  Passed  October  11,  1897. 

Providing-  for  the  licensing-  of  all  keepers  of  stables  or  places  where 
horses  or  mules  are  temporarily  kept. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm,  or  corpo- 
ration to  engage  in  the  business  of  keeping  or  maintaining  any  stable 
or  place  for  the  temporary  care  of  horses  or  mules  until  he,  she,  or 
they  shall  have  first  obtained  a license  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  2.  All  persons,  firms,  or  corporations  who  provide  for  the 
temporary  care  of  horses,  mules,  or  teams,  composed  of  one  or  more 
animals,  or  engage  in  the  business  of  such  temporary  care  of  such 
teams  for  profit,  shall  pay  an  annual  license  of  fifteen  dollars  for  each 
such  place. 

Sec.  3.  Said  license  shall  become  due  and  payable  in  January 
or  July  of  each  year,  and  shall  be  issued  for  one  year  from  either 
of  those  dates. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  of  not  more  than  fifty 
dollars. 


NO.  106.  Passed  December  13,  1897. 

To  regulate  the  sale  of  gasoline  and  headlight  oil  in  the  City  of 

Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
sell  or  deliver  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati  gasoline  or  headlight  oil 
unless  the  package  containing  said  gasoline  or  headlight  oil  be  so 
labeled  or  marked  as  to  designate  its  contents.  Each  package  of 
gasoline  shall  bear  on  the  outside  thereof,  in  a conspicuous  place, 
printed  in  red  ink  on  white  paper,  the  words,  “ This  package  contains 
gasoline”;  and  each  package  of  headlight  oil  shall  bear  on  the  out- 
side thereof,  in  a conspicuous  place,  printed  in  black  ink  on  white 
paper,  the  words,  “ This  package  contains  headlight  oil”;  and  the 
words  “ Gasoline  ” and  “ Headlight  Oil  ” shall  be  printed  from  gothic 
types  not  less  than  one  and  a half  inches  in  height ; and  the  word 
“Gasoline”  shall  occupy  not  less  than  five  inches  in  its  length,  and 
the  words  “Headlight  Oil”  shall  occupy  not  less  than  nine  inches  in 
their  length. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  offending  against  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  be 
fined  in  a sum  not  exceeding  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  and  every 
offense. 


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No.  160.  Passed  April  4,  1898. 

To  amend  an  Ordinance,  No.  1007,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  amend  an 
Ordinance,  No.  653,  entitled  ‘An  ordinance  empowering-  the  Board 
of  Administration  to  declare  any  vacant  uninclosed  lot  or  lots  a 
nuisance,  and  to  compel  the  owner  or  agent  of  such  lot  or  lots  to 
inclose  the  same  with  a fence.’  ” 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  Ordinance  No.  1007,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to 
amend  an  ordinance  entitled  ‘An  ordinance  empowering  the  Board 
of  Administration  to  declare  any  vacant  uninclosed  lot  or  lots  a 
nuisance,  and  to  compel  the  owner  or  agents  of  such  lot  or  lots 
within  a certain  boundary  to  inclose  same  with  a fence/  ” passed 
November  20,  1895,  be  so  amended  as  to  read  as  follows: 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  the  Board  of  Administration  be  and  is  hereby  em- 
powered to  declare  any  vacant  or  uninclosed  lot  or  lots  of  said  city 
between  the  Ohio  River  on  the  south  and  McLean  Avenue  to  Har- 
rison Avenue  on  the  west,  and  McMicken  Avenue  west  of  Elm 
Street  and  Clifton  Avenue  east  of  Elm  Street  on  the  north,  and 
Eggleston  Avenue  continued  north  on  Broadway  on  the  east,  a nuis- 
ance, and  to  compel  the  owner  or  agents  of  such  lot  or  lots  to  inclose 
the  same  with  a fence ; and  when  the  Board  of  Administration  has 
declared  any  vacant  uninclosed  lot  or  lots  to  be  a nuisance,  notice 
thereof  shall  be  served  upon  the  owner  thereof  if  he  be  a resident 
and  present  in  the  city,  or  if  he  be  a non-resident  or  absent  from  the 
city,  then  upon  his  agent ; and  if  such  owner  or  agents  shall  have 
failed  to  comply  with  said  notice  within  twenty  days  from  the 
day  of  the  service,  he  shall  be  subject  to  the  penalty  hereinafter 
prescribed. 

Sec.  8.  The  penalty  for  the  failure  to  comply  with  such  notice 
shall  be,  upon  trial  and  conviction  in  the  Police  Court,  a fine  of  not 
less  than  ten  or  more  than  twenty-five  dollars ; and  each  day’s 
failure  to  comply  with  such  notice  after  the  expiration  of  the  twenty 
days  from  the  day  of  the  service  shall  be  deemed  a separate  offense, 
and  shall  be  punished  accordingly. 

NO.  189.  Passed  May  25,  1898. 

To  provide  for  care  of  burial  ground  at  Madison  and  Erie  avenues. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincin- 
nati, as  follows : 

Sec.  1.  That  the  use,  care,  and  custody  of  a tract  of  ground, 
consisting  of  about  four  acres,  and  situated  at  the  junction  of 
Madison  Avenue  and  Erie  Avenue,  in  the  village  of  Hyde  Park, 
now  the  property  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  known  as  the 


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Fulton  burial  grounds,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  intrusted  to  the 
incorporated  village  of  Hyde  Park  for  park  purposes,  subject  to  the 
conditions  herein  imposed. 

Sec.  2.  That  said  village  of  Hyde  Park  be  and  it  is  hereby 
authorized  to  maintain  and  improve  said  property,  and  to  keep  the 
same  in  proper  condition  and  repair,  at  its  own  expense,  in  conjunc- 
tion with  and  under  the  supervision  of  the  superintendent  of  parks 
and  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  by  removal  or 
alteration  of  houses  thereon  situated,  and  in  such  other  respects  as 
may  be  approved  by  said  Board  of  Legislation  and  superintendent 
of  parks. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  use  and  maintenance  of  said  property  shall  be 
without  interference  with  or  desecration  of  the  graves  now  thereon 
situated,  and  may  be  terminated  by  said  city  of  Cincinnati  at  any 
time  upon  sixty  days’  notice  being  given  by  the  Board  of  Legislation 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  to  said  village  of  Hyde  Park  of  its  inten- 
tion to  resume  the  care  of  said  property,  and  to  be  effective  without 
any  further  proceedings  whatever. 

Sec.  4.  That  the  foregoing  grant,  before  becoming  effective, 
shall  be  subject  to  the  condition  that  said  village  of  Hyde  Park  shall 
construct  or  cause  to  be  constructed  upon  said  cemetery,  within  one 
year  of  its  acceptance  to  use  and  care  for  said  cemetery,  at  its  own 
expense,  a suitable  monument  to  commemorate  the  interment  therein 
of  the  soldier  dead. 


No.  190.  Passed  June  6,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  preparation  by  the  city  auditor  semi-annual  appro- 
priating- ordinances  to  defray  salaries  and  current  expenses  of  the 
City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  the  city  auditor  be  and  he  is  hereby  empowered 
and  directed  to  semi-annually  prepare  and  submit  to  the  Board  of 
Legislation  an  ordinance  to  appropriate  money  to  defray  the  salaries 
and  current  expenses  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  for  the  six  months 
ending  June  30th  and  December  31st  of  each  year. 

Sec.  2.  That  in  preparing  each  semi-annual  appropriating  ordi- 
nance the  city  auditor  shall  be  governed  in  all  allowances  for  the 
six  months  to  be  provided  for  therein  by  the  provisions  of  Section 
26907t  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  and  by  the  action  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors,  in  its  tax  commission  capacity,  in  fixing  allowances  for 
the  entire  year  as  shall  be  reported  by  that  board,  taking  care  that 
the  combined  allowances  for  each  item  of  expenditures  of  each  of 
the  several  departments  for  the  two  periods  of  six  months  each  of 
any  one  year  shall  not  exceed  the  gross  amount  for  the  year  allowed 
by  said  Board  of  Supervisors  in  its  final  action  upon  the  annual  tax 
levy  ordinance  transmitted  to  it  by  the  Board  of  Legislation. 


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Sec.  3.  That  the  semi-annual  ordinance  thus  provided  for  shall 
in  each  instance  be  submitted  to  the  Board  of  Legislation  by  the 
city  auditor  at  such  time  of  the  year  as  will,  allowing  for  reasonable 
delays  in  the  Boards  of  Legislation  and  Supervisors,  permit  of  its 
passage,  and  taking  effect  not  later  than  the  first  of  January  and  the 
first  of  July  of  each  year. 

NO.  198.  Passed  June  27,  1898. 

To  provide  for  the  protection  of  flag’s  and  other  decorations. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  remove, 
destroy,  molest,  deface,  or  disarrange  any  flag  or  other  decoration 
that  may  be  used  by  any  other  person  in,  upon,  or  about  any  build- 
ing in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  to  indicate  celebration  of  any  holiday 
or  public  event,  without  the  consent  of  the  owner  thereof. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  police  force  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  to  arrest  any  person  found  offending  against  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance.  Any  person  convicted  in  the  Police  Court  of  any 
such  removal,  destruction,  molestation,  defacement,  or  disarrange- 
ment of  any  flag  or  other  decoration  in,  upon,  or  about  any  building 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  indicative  of  celebration  of  any  holiday 
or  public  event,  without  the  consent  of  the  owner  thereof,  shall  be 
fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty 
dollars,  together  with  the  costs  of  prosecution,  at  the  discretion  of 
the  court. 


NO.  219.  Passed  August  22,  1898. 

To  prevent  interference  with  the  movement  of  parades  through  the 
streets  of  the  city. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  break  through  the  rope,  wire,  or  line  established  by  the  police 
for  the  protection  of  parades  passing  along  any  of  the  streets  of  the 
city. 

Sec.  2.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
interfere  in  any  way  with  the  movement  of  parades,  processions,  or 
other  bodies  permitted  to  march  upon  any  of  the  streets  of  the  city. 

Sec.  3.  That  any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction  in  the  Police  Court  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  twenty-five  dollars 
or  imprisoned  for  a term  not  exceeding  thirty  days,  or  both,  in  the 
discretion  of  the  court. 


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!N"0.  241.  Passed  November  7,  1898. 

To  prohibit  the  calling-  out  for,  or  habitual  solicitation  of,  trade  in  mer- 
chandise on  the  public  streets  of  the  city. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm,  or 
corporation,  except  licensed  peddlers,  hucksters,  and  farmers,  now 
or  hereafter  engaged  in  the  business  of  selling  merchandise,  to  call 
out,  or  have  any  one  call  out,  such  business  upon  any  public  street 
or  highway  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati ; or  to  habitually  solicit  upon 
such  streets  or  highways  trade  in  such  articles  from  strangers ; or 
to  have  any  other  person  do  so  for  them  or  him ; and  it  shall  also 
be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  do  so  for  any  other  person,  firm,  or 
corporation. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  who  shall  violate  the 
provisions  of  Section  1 of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of 
a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  by  the  Police  Court 
shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  and  the  costs 
of  the  prosecution  for  each  offense. 


ISTo.  253.  Passed  December  27,  1898. 

To  further  provide  for  the  regulation  of  proceedings  to  authorize  public 
improvements  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  to  further  provide  for  the  regulation  of  proceed- 
ings to  authorize  public  improvements  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  corporation  counsel  thereof  to  provide  the 
Board  of  Administration  or  its  successors  a certificate  which  shall 
accompany  each  resolution  to  contract  for  improvement  by  paving 
or  sewerage  of  street,  avenue,  or  other  public  way  where  the 
expense  of  the  improvement  involved  in  said  contract  and  the  dam- 
ages due  on  account  thereof  are  to  be  assessed  upon  property. 
Said  certificate  shall  state  that  all  requirements  of  statutes  of  the 
state  of  Ohio  and  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati  have  been 
complied  with  in  all  necessary  preliminary  proceedings  in  said  Board 
of  Administration  or  its  successor  and  said  Board  of  Legislation 
preceding  said  resolution  to  contract. 

Sec.  2.  That  no  such  resolution  to  contract  submitted  to  the 
Board  of  Legislation  shall  be  considered  by  said  board  unless  it 
shall  be  accompanied  by  such  certificate  of  the  corporation  counsel, 
as  provided  in  Section  1 hereof. 


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No.  263.  Passed  February  6,  1899. 

To  prevent  the  smoking-  of  tobacco  by  persons  under  fifteen  years  of 
ag-e  on  the  streets  and  other  public  places,  and  to  reg-ulate  the  sale 
of  tobacco. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  under  the  age 
of  fifteen  years  to  smoke  tobacco  in  any  form  while  on  the  streets 
or  other  public  highways,  or  in  any  theater,  concert  hall,  or  place  of 
public  meeting ; and  if  any  such  persons  under  the  age  of  fifteen 
years  be  found  smoking  tobacco  while  on  any  such  street  or  high- 
way, or  while  in  any  such  theater,  concert  hall,  or  other  place  of 
public  meeting,  it  shall  become  the  duty  of  the  police  to  arrest  all 
such  persons;  and  on  conviction  thereof  such  person  or  persons 
shall  be  fined  not  more  than  five  dollars  nor  less  than  one  dollar, 
and,  for  any  subsequent  offense  of  the  same  nature  shall,  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  be  fined  not  more  than  ten  dollars  nor  less  than  two 
dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  not  more  than  ten  days,  or  both. 

Sec.  2.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
engaged  in  the  business  of  selling  tobacco  to  knowingly  sell  to  any 
person  under  the  age  of  fifteen  years  tobacco  in  any  form,  and  any 
such  person  or  persons  engaged  in  the  business  of  selling  tobacco 
who  shall  knowingly  sell  tobacco  in  any  form  to  any  person  under 
the  age  of  fifteen  years,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  not 
more  than  fifty  dollars  nor  less  than  twenty-five  dollars,  or  be  im- 
prisoned not  more  than  twenty  days,  or  both  ; and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  mayor  and  superintendent  of  police  to  see  that  this 
ordinance  is  enforced. 


No.  270.  Passed  February  13,  1899. 

To  provide  for  the  submission  to  vote  at  the  next  municipal  election  of 
a proposition  to  purchase  and  appropriate  for  park  purposes  the  real 
estate  known  as  the  Zoological  Garden. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  there  be  submitted  to  vote  of  the  voters  of  this 
city  at  the  next  regular  municipal  election  occurring  in  April,  1899, 
the  question  of  the  appropriation  by  the  city  for  park  purposes  of 
the  following  described  real  estate,  known  as  the  Zoological  Garden 
of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  to- wit : 

Situated  in  Section  15,  Township  8,  Fractional  Kange  2,  Miami 
Purchase,  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  beginning  in  the  south  line  of 
said  Section  15  at  the  southwest  corner  of  the  first  tract  described 
in  deed  from  John  Hauck  to  Marmet  et  al .,  by  deed  recorded  in 
Deed-book  628,  page  181,  Hamilton  County  Kecords ; thence  along 


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said  section  line  north  88  degrees,  west  545  feet  to  the  southwest 
corner  of  a strip  of  land  conveyed  by  Thomas  French  to  William 
Wilshire  et  al,  by  deed  recorded  in  Deed-book  448,  page  469, 
Hamilton  County  Records ; thence  with  the  west  line  of  said  strip 
north  28  degrees  89  minutes,  west  143 . 38  feet,  more  or  less,  to  the 
southwest  corner  of  the  second  described  tract  in  the  deed  from 
John  Hauck  to  said  Mar  met  et  al. ; thence  north  50  degrees, 
east  300.42  feet;  thence  north  40  degrees,  west  25  feet;  thence 
north  50  degrees,  east  155  feet;  thence  north  40  degrees,  west 
864.74  feet;  thence  north  2 degrees  6 minutes,  east  669. 38  feet; 
thence  south  88  degrees  30  minutes,  east  1,187  feet,  more  or  less, 
to  a point  in  the  center  of  Forest  avenue,  which  is  the  northwest 
corner  of  the  third  described  tract  in  the  deed  from  John  Hauck 
to  said  Marmet  et  al.,  and  in  the  east  line  of  the  right  of  way 
of  the  Spring  Grove  and  Avondale  and  Cincinnati  Railway  Com- 
pany ; thence  southeasterly  along  the  right  of  way  of  said  railroad 
465  feet,  more  or  le&s,  to  the  southeast  corner  of  said  third  described 
tract;  thence  south  2 degrees  6 minutes,  west  1,044  feet,  more 
or  less,  to  the  northeast  corner  of  the  tract  first  described  in  the 
deed  from  John  Hauck  to  Marmet  et  al.;  thence  with  the  line  of 
the  same  north  88  degrees  30  minutes,  west  600  feet ; thence  south 
2 degrees  6 minutes,  west  360  feet  to  the  place  of  beginning  ; 
containing  forty-five  acres,  more  or  less,  and  being  parts  of  lots 
1,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10,  11,  12,  17,  19,  and  20,  and  all  of  lots  13, 
14,  15,  16,  and  18  of  B.  Hinman’s  subdivision,  as  recorded  in  Plat- 
book  2,  page  258,  Hamilton  County  Records;  subject,  however,  to 
the  dedication  for  street  purposes  of  part  of  the  land  herein  described, 
which  is  platted  as  Erkenbrecher  Avenue  and  extension  of  Vine 
Street  in  the  subdivision  of  the  Zoological  Land  Syndicate,  recorded 
in  Plat-book  9,  pages  49  and  50  of  the  Hamilton  County  Records. 
Also  lots  47,  50,  51,  and  54  of  the  Zoological  Land  Syndicate 
subdivision,  as  shown  upon  the  plat  of  said  subdivision,  recorded 
June  27,  1890,  in  Plat-book  9,  pages  49  and  50  of  the  plat  records 
of  Hamilton  County,  Ohio.  Said  lots  each  fronting  50  feet  on 
Erkenbrecher  Avenue  and  extending  back  125  feet  in  depth ; 
situate,  lying,  and  being  in  Sections  14  and  15,  Township  3,  Frac- 
tional Range  2,  of  the  Miami  Purchase,  Hamilton  County,  Ohio. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  vote  upon  said  proposition  be  in  the  following 
form,  to-wit:  That  there  be  printed  upon  each  ballot  in  said  next 
ensuing  municipal  election  the  words  : 

“ Purchase  and  appropriation  of  the  Zoological  Garden 
for  park  purposes YES.” 

“ Purchase  and  appropriation  of  the  Zoological  Garden 
for  park  purposes NO.’’ 

And  that  said  vote  be  taken  under  the  direction  and  subject  to  the 
provisions  of  the  Board  of  Elections  of  this  city. 


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Sec.  3.  That  the  city  clerk  be  directed  forthwith  to  transmit  a 
copy  of  this  ordinance  to  the  Board  of  Elections  of  this  city,  and 
to  cause  a notice  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  and  of  the  pro- 
posed submission  of  said  question  to  vote  to  be  published  not 
less  than  thirty  days  in  two  newspapers  of  opposite  politics  in  this 
city. 

Sec.  4.  That  the  city  clerk  be  directed  forthwith  to  transmit  a 
copy  of  this  ordinance  to  the  mayor  of  this  city  with  the  request 
that  notice  of  the  submission  of  the  proposed  question  to  popular 
vote  at  the  regular  April  election  of  this  city  be  embodied  in  the 
proclamation  for  said  election. 

[Note. — The  vote  on  this  question  resulted  in  27,926  YEAS 
and  11,840  NAYS,  carrying  it.  The  appropriation  has  not  yet  been 
ordered.] 


No.  293.  Passed  April  10,  1899. 

To  provide  for  the  sale  and  removal  of  the  Wade-street  Market-house. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  whereas  the  Wade -street  Market -house  having 
become  unfit  for  further  use,  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  is  hereby 
authorized  and  directed  to  sell  such  building  to  the  highest  bidder, 
the  same  to  be  taken  down  and  removed  from  the  premises. 


No.  295.  Passed  April  17,  1899. 

To  prevent  the  sale  of  fresh  meats  and  fish  on  the  sidewalks  and 
streets  set  apart  as  market-spaces  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  and 
providing-  penalties  for  violation,  etc. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  sell,  offer  to 
sell,  or  expose  for  sale  any  fresh  meats  or  fish  in  any  quantity, 
either  at  wholesale  or  retail,  on  any  sidewalk  or  in  any  of  the 
streets  set  apart  as  market-spaces  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  more  than  ten 
dollars,  together  with  costs  of  prosecution. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  conflicting  with 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 


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No.  304.  Passed  May  15,  1899. 

To  prevent  the  driving-  of  teams  or  vehieles  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati 
by  any  person  under  the  ag-e  of  eighteen  years. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  under  the 
age  of  eighteen  years  to  drive  a horse  or  team  of  horses,  or  any 
other  animal  or  animals,  hitched  to  any  vehicle,  upon  any  of  the 
streets,  avenues,  alleys,  or  other  public  places  or  highways  in  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  or  for  any  person  to  employ  any  one  under 
the  age  of  eighteen  years  to  drive  a horse  or  team  of  horses,  or  any 
other  animal  or  animals,  attached  to  a vehicle,  upon  any  of  the 
streets,  avenues,  alleys,  or  any  other  public  places  or  highways  in 
the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  found  guilty  of  violating  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
exceeding  twenty- five  dollars  and  the  costs  of  prosecution. 


NO.  307.  Passed  May  22,  1899. 

To  amend  Section  2 of  Ordinance  No.  274,  passed  February  27,  1899. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati: 

Sec.  1.  That  Section  2 of  Ordinance  No.  274,  passed  February 
27,  1899,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  amend  Section  2 of  an  ordi- 
nance, No.  218,  entitled  ‘An  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  construc- 
tion of,  repair  of,  alteration  in,  and  addition  to  buildings  ; to  provide 
for  the  construction  and  erection  of  elevators  and  fire-escapes  in  and 
upon  buildings  ; to  provide  for  the  removal  and  repair  of  insecure 
buildings ; and  to  provide  for  the  appointment  of  an  inspector  of 
buildings,  passed  August  15,  1898/  ” be  amended  to  so  read  as 
follows  : 

“Sec.  2.  Said  inspector  of  buildings  shall  have  one  assistant, 
who  shall  act  as  deputy  inspector  of  buildings,  who  shall  be  a resi- 
dent and  an  elector  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  and  have  had  at  least 
five  years’  experience  as  an  architect  or  builder,  whose  salary  shall 
be  eighteen  hundred  dollars  a year,  payable  semi-monthly,  and  who 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  inspector  of  buildings,  subject  to  the  con- 
firmation of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  for  the  term  of  one  year. 
Said  inspector  of  buildings  shall  have  seven  additional  assistants  or 
deputies,  who  shall  be  residents  and  electors  of  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati, and  have  had  at  least  five  years’  experience  in  some  branch  of 
the  building  trade,  and  shall  be  appointed  by  the  inspector  of  build- 
ings, subject  to  the  confirmation  of  the  Board  of  Legislation,  one  of 
whom  shall  act  as  examiner  of  plans  and  clerk,  whose  salary  shall 


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be  fifteen  hundrd  dollars  per  annum  ; the  other  assistants  shall  each 
receive  a salary  of  eleven  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  payable  semi- 
monthly. All  assistants  shall  serve  for  the  term  of  one  year  from 
the  date  of  thefr  appointment.  Each  of  such  assistants  shall  devote 
his  entire  time  and  attention  exclusively  to  the  duties  of  his  office, 
and  shall  not  be  engaged  in  any  branch  of  architectural  building 
or  other  business.” 

Sec.  2.  That  said  Section  2 of  said  Ordinance  No.  274  be  and 
the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 


No.  1080.  Passed  August '17, 1896. 

To  regulate  the  use  of  bicycles  in  the  streets  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
as  follows : 

Sec.  1.  That  no  person  shall  ride  a bicycle  on  any  of  the  side- 
walks of  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall  ride  a bicycle  through  the  streets  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati  after  sunset  and  before  sunrise  without  having  a 
lighted  lantern  attached  thereto,  casting  a light  in  the  direction  in 
which  such  person  is  going  of  sufficient  illuminating  power  to  be 
visible  at  a distance  of  two  hundred  feet ; nor  without  having  an 
alarm-bell  or  whistle  attached  thereto,  which  bell  or  whistle  shall  be 
sounded  on  approaching  and  crossing  street  intersections. 

Sec.  8.  No  person  shall  ride  any  bicycle  through  the  streets  of 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  at  a greater  rate  of  speed  than  eight  miles  an 
hour ; and  no  more  than  two  persons  shall  ride  abreast  in  the  streets 
without  special  permission  from  the  superintendent  of  police. 

Sec.  4.  No  person  shall  ride  a bicycle  upon  any  street,  avenue, 
lane,  alley,  or  other  public  place  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati  so  as  to 
interfere  with  any  fire-engine,  ladder-truck,  hose-truck,  or  any  other 
wagon  or  vehicle  used  by  the  fire  department,  or  with  any  member 
of  the  fire  department,  while  going  to  or  from  a fire,  or  with  any 
person  or  vehicle  used  by  any  salvage  corps  while  going  to  or  return- 
ing from  a fire. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  five  dollars  and 
costs  of  prosecution. 


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ISTO.  38.  Passed  July  6,  1897. 

To  regulate  the  sprinkling  of  certain  streets,  avenues,  thoroughfares, 
and  public  ways  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  sprinkle,  by  means  of 
sprinkling-cart,  hose,  or  other  apparatus,  the  entire  width  of  any 
street,  avenue,  thoroughfare,  or  public  way  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
that  is  paved  with  asphalt,  granite,  or  brick. 

Sec.  2.  Such  sprinkling  shall  always  be  done  so  as  to  leave  on 
any  such  street,  avenue,  thoroughfare,  or  public  way  a dry  strip  in 
the  center  thereof  of  not  less  than  four  nor  more  than  six  feet 
in  width. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be,  upon  conviction  thereof,  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar  nor 
more  than  five  dollars  for  any  such  offense. 

[Note — The  intent  of  this  ordinance  is  to  preserve  a “ dry 
strip  ” for  bicycles.] 


~N0.  308.  Passed  May  29,  1899. 

To  provide  against  obstructions  and  injuries  to  cycle  and  cinder  paths. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  ride  or  drive 
an  animal,  or  drive  a vehicle  drawn  by  an  animal,  upon  or  along 
any  cinder  path  or  other  path  constructed  solely  for  the  use  of 
bicycle  riders  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  2.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  place  or 
cause  to  be  placed  in  or  upon  any  cinder  path  or  other  path  con- 
structed solely  for  the  use  of  bicycle  riders  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
any  tack,  nail,  piece  of  iron,  broken  glass,  bottle,  brier,  thorn,  or 
other  substance,  except  such  substance  as  may  be  placed  on  same 
by  lawful  authority  for  the  repair  or  construction  of  the  same. 

Sec.  3.  That  any  person  or  persons  violating  Section  1 or 
Section  2 of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor, 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  more 
than  fifty  dollars  and  the  costs  of  prosecution,  which  said  fines  shall 
be  paid  to  the  city  auditor,  and  by  him  credited  to  the  road  or  street 
repair  fund  of  the  said  city  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  4.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  construed  to  prohibit 
the  necessary  and  proper  ingress  or  egress  to  and  from  property,  or 
to  prohibit  the  necessary  and  proper  crossing  of  cycle  paths  or 
public  ways  at  intersections  of  the  public  highway. 


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ISTO.  131.  Passed  January  24,  1898. 

To  amend  an  ordinance  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cin- 
cinnati, numbered  58,  and  passed  August  9,  1897,  and  entitled  “An 
ordinance  to  license  persons  buying  and  selling  railroad,  steamship, 
or  other  transportation  tickets  on  the  streets,  sidewalks,  alleys,  or 
other  public  highways  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati.” 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  an  ordinance  of  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  numbered  58,  and  passed  August  9,  1897,  and 
entitled  “An  ordinance  to  license  persons  buying  and  selling  rail- 
road, steamship,  or  other  transportation  tickets  on  the  streets,  alleys, 
or  other  public  highways  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,”  be  so  amended 
as  to  read  as  follows  : 

“An  ordinance  providing  for  the  licensing  of  persons  buying  and 
selling  railroad,  steamship,  or  other  transportation  tickets  on  the 
streets,  sidewalks,  alleys,  or  other  public  highways  in  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  ; and  further,  to  prevent  the  sale  of  any  railroad  ticket 
or  contract  for  transportation  of  any  railroad  or  steamship  company 
anywhere  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati  which  will  be  invalid  in  the 
hands  of  the  purchaser. 

“Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

“ Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  engage  in 
the  business  of  buying  or  selling  railroad,  steamship,  or  other  trans- 
portation tickets  upon  any  street,  sidewalk,  alley,  or  other  public 
highway  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  or  to  solicit  any  such  business 
upon  any  street,  sidewalk,  alley,  or  other  public  highway,  without 
having  first  obtained  a license  therefor  from  the  mayor  of  said  city. 

“ Sec.  2.  Before  any  person  shall  engage  in  any  such  business 
upon  any  street,  sidewalk,  alley,  or  other  public  highway  of  said 
city,  he  shall  apply  to  the  mayor  of  said  city  for  a license  to  engage 
in  such  business,  who,  after  receiving  from  such  person  a good  and 
sufficient  bond  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  for  his  faithful 
compliance  with  all  the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  and  duly  approving 
such  bond,  shall  issue  to  such  person  such  license,  upon  the  payment 
of  the  sum  of  ten  dollars  to  the  city  treasury,  which  license  shall 
be  good  for  the  term  of  one  year  from  the  date  of  its  issue. 

“Sec.  3.  And  the  mayor  shall  have  authority  to  revoke  such 
license  at  any  time  for  good  cause. 

“ Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  broker  or  other  person  to 
sell  any  railroad  ticket  or  contract  for  transportation  of  any  railroad 
or  steamship  company  which  will  be  invalid  in  the  hands  of  the 
purchaser. 

“ Sec.  5.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  conditions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  by  the  Police  Court  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  exceeding  ten  dollars  and  costs  of  prosecution.” 

Sec.  2.  Said  original  ordinance,  numbered  58,  passed  August  9, 
1897,  is  hereby  repealed. 


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No.  214.  Passed  August  1,  1898. 

To  license  and  regulate  the  business  of  railroad  and  steamship  ticket 
brokers  or  scalpers  in  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  That  all  persons,  firms,  or  corporations  now  or  hereafter 
engaged  in  the  business  of  railroad  or  steamship  ticket  brokers  or 
scalpers  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  be  required  to  take  out  a 
license  for  such  business  from  the  mayor  of  said  city,  for  which  a 
license  fee  of  fifty  dollars  shall  be  paid  ; which  license  shall  be  good 
for  the  term  of  one  year  from  the  date  of  its  issue,  subject  to  the 
conditions  hereinafter  set  out,  and  shall  not  be  transferable. 

Sec.  2.  Before  the  mayor  shall  issue  any  such  license  he  shall 
require  that  the  applicant  file  with  him  a bond  in  the  sum  of  one 
thousand  dollars,  with  two  or  more  solvent  resident  sureties,  which 
bond  shall  be  approved  by  the  corporation  counsel  as  to  form  and 
by  the  Board  of  Legislation  as  to  sufficiency,  conditioned  that  the 
person,  firm,  or  corporation  applying  will  abide  by  and  comply  with 
the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  and  will  pay  all  fines  and  penalties  that 
may  be  adjudged  against  such  person,  firm,  or  corporation  for  any 
and  all  violations  thereof.  The  mayor  may  thereupon  issue  such 
license,  and  shall  have  authority  to  revoke  the  same  at  any  time  for 
good  cause. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm,  or  corporation 
now  or  hereafter  engaged  in  the  business  of  railroad  or  steamship 
ticket  brokers  or  scalpers  to  call  out,  or  have  any  one  calling  out, 
such  business  upon  any  street,  sidewalk,  alley,  or  other  public  place 
in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  in  front  of  such  place  of  business  or  else- 
where, or  to  solicit  or  have  any  one  solicit  such  business  by  calling 
out  in  any  such  public  place. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm,  or  corporation 
now  or  hereafter  engaged  in  such  business  to  sell  any  railroad  or 
steamship  ticket,  or  contract  for  transportation  of  any  railroad  or 
steamship  company,  which  will  be  invalid  in  the  hands  of  the  pur- 
chaser. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  conducting  the  business 
hereinbefore  mentioned  shall  be  required  upon  demand  to  give  a 
certificate  to  every  purchaser  of  a ticket,  stating  the  date  upon 
which  the  ticket  was  sold,  the  starting-point  and  destination  of  the 
ticket,  and  the  amount  paid  for  it ; which  certificate  shall  be  signed 
by  such  broker  or  scalper,  or  some  one  in  the  office  thereof,  but 
this  signing  may  be  done  by  stamp. 

Sec.  6.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  who  shall  violate  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  by  the  Police  Court 
shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars  for  each  offense 
and  the  costs  of  prosecution. 


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Sec.  7.  The  ordinance  numbered  131,  passed  by  the  Board  of 
Legislation  January  28,  a.  d.  1898,  and  all  other  ordinances  incon- 
sistent with  this  ordinance,  are  hereby  repealed. 

[In  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  Davis,  J.,  September  26,  1898, 
in  the  case  of  Frank  vs.  City,  No.  114,578,  this  ordinance  was 
declared  illegal  and  void.] 

No.  604:.  Passed  August  11,  1893. 

Making-  unlawful  the  employment  as  a private  watchman  or  detective 
of  any  person  who  has  not  been  a year  a resident  of  this  city  prior 
to  appointment  as  such  private  watchman  or  detective,  and  fixing 
a penalty  to  be  inflicted  upon  any  person  acting  as  such  private 
watchman  or  detective  who  has  not  been  a year  a resident  of  this 
city. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  employ  any 
person  to  act  or  serve  as  a private  watchman  or  detective  within 
the  limits  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  unless  said  person  so  employed 
shall  have  resided  within  said  city  for  at  least  one  year  prior  to 
such  employment. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  acting  in  the  capacity  of  private  watchman 
or  detective  who  has  not  been  one  year  a resident  of  this  city  shall 
be  fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars, 
at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 

SULLAGE-BOAT  CONTRACT. 

A resolution  to  continue  right  to  John  Mackey  for  exclusive  use  of 
Wood-street  Landing  for  sullage-boat  for  three  years  after  July  12, 
1894,  with  privilege  of  additional  two  years,  at  one  thousand  dollars 
per  annum.  (Passed  February  9,  1894.) 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati » 
That  John  Mackey,  who  is  now  and  has  heretofore  been  in  occupa- 
tion of  the  premises  set  apart  for  the  location  of  a sullage-boat  at 
the  foot  of  Wood  Street,  shall  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to 
continue  the  use  and  occupation  of  said  premises  for  said  purposes 
for  a period  of  three  years  from  and  after  July  12,  1894,  with  the 
privilege  of  an  additional  two  years,  at  said  Mackey’s  option  ; the 
appropriation  of  said  lot  to  this  purpose  being  continued  for  said 
period. 

Said  Mackey  shall  pay  into  the  Wharfage  Fund  of  the  city  the 
sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  for  each  and  every  year  during  said 
period,  payable  quarterly,  and  shall  give  bond  in  the  sum  of  three 
thousand  dollars  to  faithfully  maintain  said  boat,  and  conduct  said 
business  at  said  point  during  said  period. 


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The  use  of  said  wharf  shall  be  as  set  forth  in  Section  1 of  the 
ordinance  of  May  18,  1859,  and  no  boat  or  boats  other  than  that 
of  the  said  Mackey  shall  be  moored  at  said  wharf  during  said 
period. 

[Note. — Acceptance  under  option  for  additional  two  years ; see 
Minutes,  Vol.  18,  pages  455,  478.] 

GASOLINE-LIGHTING  CONTRACT. 

A contract  for  gasoline  lighting  for  five  years  with  Edward 
Dienst  at  the  rate  of  $15.95  per  lamp  per  year  for  lighting,  $2.50 
each  for  setting  iron  posts,  and  $2.50  each  for  setting  wooden  posts, 
will  expire  March  19,  1901. 


No.  1043.  Passed  M^rch  20,  1896. 

Granting-  to  the  Gaff  estate  privileg-e  to  erect  bridgre  across  Pug-h  Alley, 
between  Central  Avenue  and  John  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  the 
Gaff  estate  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  to  erect  a bridge  not  over  six  feet 
in  width  across  Pugh  Alley,  between  John  Street  and  Central 
Avenue,  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  their  buildings ; said  bridge 
to  be  not  less  than  twenty-six  feet  above  curb,  and  built  so  as  not 
to  obstruct  or  interfere  with  travel  through  said  alley. 

No.  151.  Passed  December  30,  1891. 

Amending-  an  ordinance  desig-nating-  stands  for  hackney-coaches,  furni- 
ture-cars, and  express-wagons  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 

City  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  an  ordinance  known  as  “ ordinance  designating 
stands  for  hackney-coaches,  etc.,”  passed  September  26,  1879,  be 
amended  as  follows : 

Sec.  2.  That  Stands  2,  4,  6,  7,  and  10  for  hackney-coaches  and 
Stand  3 for  furniture-cars  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  abolished. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  following  be  designated  and  numbered  as 
stands  for  hackney-coaches : Stand  1,  on  the  west  side  of  Vine 
Street,  from  Fourth  Street  to  Baker  Street;  Stand  2,  on  the  west 
side  of  Central  Avenue,  extending  from  the  first  alley  south  of 
Fourth  Street  to  Third  Street ; Stand  3,  on  the  east  side  of  Elm 
Street,  extending  from  Twelfth  Street  to  a point  opposite  the  north- 
west entrance  to  Washington  Park;  Stand  4,  on  south  side  of  Pearl 
Street,  east  from  Butler  Street ; Stand  5,  at  night-time,  after  7 p.  m., 


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on  Vine  Street,  north  from  Fourth  Street  to  Liberty  Streetj  in  front 
of  such  public  houses  and  places  as  shall  give  permission,  and  in 
front  of  all  other  such  public  houses  and  places  in  the  city  as  shall 
give  permission. 

Sec.  4.  That  the  following  stands  be  established  for  furniture- 
cars  within  the  city  of  Cincinnati  unto  and  including  the  first  day 
of  January,  1894:  Stand  1,  on  the  eastern  half  of  the  middle  of 
Pearl  Street,  between  Plum  and  Elm  streets;  Stand  2,  on  the 
middle  of  Sixth-street  Market-space,  from  the  east  line  of  Plum 
Street  to  a point  seventy-five  feet  east,  except  on  such  days  as  mar- 
kets are  held  ; Stand  3,  on  the  north  side  of  Canal,  from  Plum 
to  Race  Street,  reserving  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  in  front  of  the 
public  school  building,  at  northeast  corner  of  Elm  and  Canal 
streets;  Stand  4,  on  the  north  side  of  the  Canal,  between  Jackson 
and  Walnut  streets. 

Sec.  5.  That  the  following  stand  be  established  as  a regular 
stand  for  express-wagons  within  the  city  of  Cincinnati:  Stand  1, 
on  the  west  side  of  Main  Street,  from  seventy-five  feet  north  of  the 
north  curb-line  of  Fifth  Street  and  twenty-five  feet  south  of  the 
south  line  of  Patterson  Alley. 


No.  740.  Passed  P'ebruary  9,  1894. 

Designating  a stand  for  furniture-cars  within  the  corporate  limits 
of  the  City  of  Cincinnati. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  the  following  be  designated  as  a stand  for  furniture- 
cars  in  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  to-wit:  the  middle  of  Pearl  Street, 
between  Plum  and  Elm  streets. 


No.  254.  Passed  December  27,  1898. 

Amending  an  ordinance  to  license  and  regulate  vehicles  for  hire,  etc., 
passed  December  5,  1856,  as  amended  January  8,  1892,  and  April  1, 
1892. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City 
of  Cincinnati,  That  Sections  2 and  3 of  an  ordinance  to  license  and 
regulate  vehicles  for  hire,  etc.,  passed  December  5,  1856,  and 
amended  January  8,  18S2,  and  April  1,  1892,  be  amended  to  read 
as  follows : 

Sec.  2.  Each  hackney-coach,  cab,  or  other  vehicle  used  for  hire 
shall  be  provided  with  but  one  driver  at  one  and  the  same  time,  and 
it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  other  person  than  such  driver  for  the 
time  being  to  solicit  passengers  or  employment  for  such  hackney- 
coach,  cab,  or  vehicle  used  for  hire.  Each  such  driver  of  any 
hackney-coach,  cab,  or  vehicle  used  for  hire  shall  be  provided  with 


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a license,  as  required  by  law,  and  shall  wear  in  a conspicuous  place 
upon  his  person  at  all  times  when  engaged  in  such  employment  a 
metal  badge,  furnished  or  to  be  furnished  by  the  city  auditor,  having 
plainly  printed,  painted,  stamped,  or  engraved  thereon  a number 
corresponding  to  that  of  the  license,  the  year  for  which  said  license 
was  issued,  and  the  words  “Cincinnati  Hackman, ” and  it  shall  be 
unlawful  for  any  person  not  a driver  of  such  hackney  coach,  cab,  or 
vehicle  used  for  hire  to  wear  such  badge.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  city  auditor  to  keep  a record  of  the  name  and  residence  of  each 
driver  to  whom  such  badge  is  given.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the 
driver  of  any  hackney-coach,  cab,  or  other  vehicle  used  for  hire, 
while  at  any  public  stand,  railroad  station  or  steamboat  wharf,  or 
any  other  public  place  waiting  to  be  employed,  to  use  profane, 
abusive,  or  indecorous  language,  or  utter  loud  cries  or  calls,  or 
scuffle  or  crowd  about,  or  interfere  with  any  driver  of  any  vehicle 
for  hire  with  whom  any  person  may  be  negotiating  for  the  transpor- 
tation of  himself  or  baggage.  No  driver  shall  make  use  of  any 
false  representations  whereby  a passenger  shall  be  induced  to  pay 
more  than  lawful  rate  of  fare. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  offending  against  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction  thereof  in  the  Police  Court,  be 
fined  not  more  than  ten  dollars,  together  with  costs  of  prose- 
cution. 

[Note — Sections  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  and  16  of  “An  ordinance  to 
license  and  regulate  vehicles  for  hire,  etc.,”  passed  December  5, 
1856,  see  Coppock  and  Hertenstein,  have  been  repealed  by  Ordi- 
nance No.  241,  passed  April  1,  1892.] 


A RESOLUTION.  Passed  May  29,  1899. 

Approving-  agreement  between  the  City  of  Cincinnati  and  the  Village 
of  College  Hill  for  supply  of  water  to  College  Hill. 

Resolved , That  the  accompanying  agreement  between  the  city  of 
Cincinnati  and  the  village  of  College  Hill,  Ohio,  made  by  the  Board 
of  City  Affairs,  for  supplying  College  Hill  with  water,  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  approved  and  concurred  in. 

This  agreement , entered  into  this  13th  day  of  May,  A.  d.  1899, 
by  and  between  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  acting  through  its  Board  of 
City  Affairs,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  the  Village  of  College  Hill, 
acting  through  its  Council,  party  of  the  second  part,  witnesseth: 

• That  in  consideration  of  the  mutual  promises  herein  contained, 
said  party  of  the  first  part  agrees  to  furnish  to  the  party  of  the 
second  part  a water-supply,  from  the  surplus  water-supply  of  said 
city  of  Cincinnati,  for  a period  of  twenty  years  from  the  date  of 
the  execution  of  this  contract ; 


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That  in  consideration  of  said  mutual  agreements  said  party  of 
the  second  part  agrees  as  follows: 

1.  To  extend  the  six-inch  water-main  now  in  Hamilton  Avenue  in 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  from  its  present  terminus  to  the  corporation 
line,  which  divides  said  city  of  Cincinnati  and  said  village  of 
College  Hill,  where  the  same  intersects  said  Hamilton  Avenue. 

2.  To  install  and  maintain  in  Hamilton  Avenue,  at  or  near  the 
corporation  line  aforesaid,  a water-meter,  and  to  protect  and  at  all 
times  keep  properly  protected  said  water-meter. 

3.  To  perform  all  the  work  above  stipulated  under  the  direction 
and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  of  said  city  of 
Cincinnati,  and  in  accordance  with  and  subject  to  the  laws  and 
ordinances  applicable  to  such  cases. 

4.  To  provide,  at  the  cost  and  expense  of  said  village  of  College 
Hill,  for  the  laying  of  all  water-pipes  and  mains,  and  for  the  making 
of  all  connections  therewith  within  the  said  village  of  College 
Hill,  and  to  provide  for  the  proper  protection  of  said  pipes  and  con- 
nections. 

5.  To  pay  to  the  party  of  the  first  part,  during  the  continuance 
of  this  contract,  for  said  water-supply  the  sum  of  twelve  cents  for 
every  one  hundred  cubic  feet  of  water  supplied  as  aforesaid,  said 
sum  to  be  paid  monthly  upon  bills  rendered  by  the  party  of  the  first 
part  to  the  party  of  the  second  part. 

6.  To  protect  and  hold  harmless  the  city  of  Cincinnati  from  all 
liability  for  any  damages  and  claims  for  damages  which  may  arise  in 
consequence  of  the  installation  of  said  water-meter,  of  laying  said 
pipes,  of  making  said  connections,  and  of  supplying  said  water  within 
the  limits  of  said  village  of  College  Hill. 

In  witness  whereof,  Said  City  of  Cincinnati  by  the  president  of 
its  Board  of  City  Affairs,  thereunto  duly  authorized  by  resolution 
of  said  board  passed  on  the  19th  day  of  January,  1899,  and  said 
Village  of  College  Hill  by  its  mayor,  thereunto  duly  authorized  by 
resolution  of  the  Council  of  said  village  passed  on  the  20th  day  of 
March,  1899,  have  caused  their  names  to  be  signed  and  their  seals 
to  be  affixed  to  this  agreement  in  duplicate,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  on 
the  day  and  year  aforesaid. 

]V0.  314:.  Passed  June  5,  1899. 

Defining1  the  spaces  of  the  markets  within  the  City  of  Cincinnati,  and 

repealing  existing  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  defining  such 

spaces. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 

Sec.  1.  The  buildings  and  spaces  to  be  used  tor  public  markets 
in  the  city  of  Cincinnati  shall  hereafter  be  as  follows,  viz : 

Fifth  Street  from  the  west  side  of  Main  to  the  east  side  of  Vine 
Street,  to  be  designated  as  Fifth-street  Market-space. 


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Pearl  Street  from  Main  to  Sycamore  Street  on  both  sides, 
Pearl  Street  from  Sycamore  Street  to  Broadway  on  north  side  only, 
400  feet  north  and  south  of  Pearl  on  Broadway,  to  be  designated  as 
Pearl-street  Market-space. 

Sixth  Street  from  east  side  of  Race  Street  to  Mound  Street,  and 
Mound  Street  from  Sixth  Street  to  Fifth  Street,  and  Fifth  Street 
from  Mound  Street  to  Baymiller  Street,  to  be  designated  as  Sixth- 
street  Market-space. 

Court  Street  from  Main  Street  to  Freeman  Avenue,  and  Walnut 
Street  from  Ninth  Street  to  Canal  Street,  to  be  designated  as  Court- 
street  Market-space. 

Elder  Street  from  Vine  Street  to  Elm  Street,  and  Elm  Street 
from  Findlay  Street  to  Green  Street,  and  Race  Street  from  Green 
Street  to  Findlay  Street,  to  be  designated  as  Findlay  Market- 
space. 

Wade  Street  from  John  Street  to  Cutter  Street,  also  on  Cutter 
Street  south  to  Clinton  Street  and  north  to  Liberty  Street,  to  be 
designated  as  Wade-street  Market-space. 

South  side  of  Bluerock  Street  from  Apple  Street  to  Colerain 
Avenue,  and  Colerain  Avenue  to  Hoffner  Street,  and  Apple  Street 
from  Bluerock  Street  to  Palm  Avenue,  to  be  designated  as  Bluerock- 
street  Market-space. 

Sec.  2.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  conflicting  with 
this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 


NO.  1186.  Passed  March  22,  1897. 

To  license  plumbers  and  regulate  the  construction  of  plumbing. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  no  person,  firm,  or  corporation  shall  engage  in  or 
work  at  the  business  of  plumbing  within  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
either  as  a master  or  employing  plumber,  or  as  a journeyman 
plumber,  until  such  person,  firm,  or  corporation  shall  secure  a 
license  therefor  in  accordance  with  the  statute  and  the  provi- 
sions of  this  ordinance.  Such  license  shall  be  issued  by  the  Board 
of  Administration  in  the  manner  herein  provided,  and  the  fee 
therefor  in  the  case  of  a master  or  employing  plumber  shall  be  five 
dollars,  and  a journeyman  plumber  one  dollar.  Said  license  shall 
be  issued  for  a term  of  one  year  from  the  date  thereof,  and  shall 
be  renewed  annually,  and  the  fee  therefor  shall  be  fifty  cents. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  desiring  to  engage  in 
or  work  at  the  business  of  plumbing  shall  apply  to  the  president  of 
the  Board  of  Administration  for  a license,  either  as  a master  or 
employing  plumber,  or  a journeyman  plumber.  In  the  case  of  a 
firm  the  application  shall  be  made  by  a member  thereof,  and  in 
case  of  a corporation  by  the  manager.  Such  applications  shall  be 


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referred  to  the  Examining  Board  of  Plumbers  provided  for  by  the 
act  of  April  21,  1896,  which  board  shall  examine  said  applicants  as 
to  their  practical  knowledge  of  plumbing,  house  drainage,  and 
plumbing  ventilation,  and  if  satisfied  of  the  competency  of  the 
applicant  shall  so  certify  to  the  Board  of  Administration,  and  said 
Board  of  Administration  shall  thereupon  issue  a license  to  such 
applicant  authorizing  him  to  engage  in  or  work  at  the  business  of 
plumbing,  either  as  a master  or  employing  plumber,  or  as  a journey- 
man plumber,  upon  payment  of  the  fee  hereinbefore  provided,  and 
upon  compliance  with  the  conditions  hereinafter  required.  Pro- 
vided, however,  that  said  Board  of  Administration  shall  not  issue 
a master  or  employing  plumber's  license  until  the  applicant  for  such 
license  shall  have  an  established  place  of  business  and  be  regularly 
engaged  therein. 

Sec.  3.  After  the  examination  of  the  applicant,  and  before  the 
issuance  of  a license  as  provided  herein,  the  person,  firm,  or  cor- 
poration desiring  a license  shall  enter  into  an  agreement  with  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  in  consideration  of  the  issuance  of  the  license, 
to  comply  in  all  respects  with  the  laws,  ordinances,  rules,  and  regu- 
lations now  in  force  or  hereafter  to  be  enacted  in  the  state  of  Ohio 
and  the  city  of  Cincinnati  relating  to  the  business  for  which  the 
license  is  issued  ; and  each  applicant  for  a license  as  a master  or 
employing  plumber  shall  also  enter  into  bond  with  two  sureties  to 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars,  condi- 
tioned upon  the  compliance  with  all  the  conditions  of  said  agree- 
ment, and  also  that  the  licensee  shall  hold  the  city  of  Cincinnati 
harmless  against  any  and  all  claims  for  damages  which  may  arise 
by  reason  of  the  violation  of  any  part  of  the  laws,  ordinances, 
rules,  and  regulations  of  the  state  of  Ohio  or  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
and  will  indemnify  and  save  harmless  said  city  from  all  accident 
and  damage  caused  by  negligence,  either  in  the  execution  or  pro- 
tection of  his  work,  or  for  any  unfaithfulness  or  inadequate  work 
done  under  and  by  virtue  of  the  license  either  by  the  licensee  or 
his  agent  or  employees. 

Sec.  4.  The  license  granted  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  kept  by  the  licensee  in  a prominent  place  in  his 
business  house,  subject  to  examination  at  all  times.  Such  license 
shall  not  be  transferable  to  any  other  person  for  any  purpose. 

Sec.  5.  No  plumbing  work  shall  be  done  within  the  city,  except 
in  case  of  repairs  or  leaks,  without  a permit  being  first  issued 
therefor  by  the  inspector  of  buildings  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati, 
upon  such  terms  and  in  accordance  with  such  regulations  as  are 
prescribed  by  law  and  the  ordinances  and  rules  of  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati. The  said  inspector  or  his  assistants  shall  inspect  all 
plumbing  work  for  which  permits  are  granted  in  process  of  con- 
struction, alteration,  or  repair,  and  shall  report  to  the  Board  of 
Administration  any  violation  of  any  law,  ordinance,  rule,  or 
regulation  relating  to  plumbing  work.  No  part  of  the  work  of 


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plumbing  or  house  drainage  shall  be  covered  or  sealed  in  any  way 
until  after  it  has  been  examined  by  an  inspector ; and  notice  must 
be  sent  by  the  plumber  to  the  said  inspector  when  the  work  is 
sufficiently  advanced  for  inspection. 

Sec.  6.  Before  a permit  is  issued  as  herein  provided,  the  person 
applying  therefor  shall  furnish  the  inspector  of  buildings  a plan  of 
the  work,  which  shall  show  the  whole  course  of  every  pipe,  from 
its  connection  with  the  house  drain  to  its  termination  above  the 
roof  of  the  house,  and  all  branches,  traps,  and  fixtures  to  be  con- 
nected therewith,  which  plan  must  be  approved  by  the  inspector  as 
being  in  accordance  with  the  ordinances,  rules,  and  regulations  of 
the  city  of  Cincinnati  before  a permit  is  issued  therefor. 

Sec.  7.  Plumbing  work  which  does  not  add  additional  fixtures, 
or  cause  the  entire  renewing  or  altering  of  any  soil  or  waste  pipes, 
or  change  of  the  system  of  using  such  pipes,  shall  be  considered  a 
repair. 

Sec.  8.  All  plumbing  and  house  drainaga  must  be  constructed 
in  accordance  with  the  following  rules: 

Materials  and  Work. — All  materials  must  be  of  good  quality 
and  free  from  any  defect ; the  work  must  be  executed  in  a thorough 
and  workmanlike  manner.  The  arrangement  of  soil  and  waste  pipes 
must  be  as  direct  as  possible. 

Soil  and  Waste  Pipes. — The  drain,  soil,  and  waste  pipes  and 
the  traps  must,  if  practicable,  be  exposed  to  view  for  ready  inspec- 
tion at  all  times,  and  for  convenience  in  repairing.  When  necessa- 
rily placed  within  partition  or  in  recesses  of  walls,  soil  and  waste 
pipes  should  be  covered  with  wood- work,  so  fastened  with  screws  as 
to  be  readily  removed. 

Vent  Shaft. — It  is  recommended  to  place  soil  and  other  vertical 
pipes  in  a special  shaft  between  or  adjacent  to  the  water-closets  or 
bath-room,  and  serving  as  a ventilating  shaft  for  them.  This  shaft 
should  be  at  least  two  and  one  half  feet  square.  It  should  extend 
from  the  cellar  through  the  roof,  and  should  be  covered  by  a 
“louvered  skylight.”  It  should  be  accessible  at  every  story,  and 
should  have  a very  open  but  strong  grating  at  each  floor  to  stand 
upon.  Shafts  not  less  than  three  square  feet  in  area  are  required  in 
tenement-houses  to  ventilate  interior  water-closets. 

Sewer  Connection. — Every  building  shall  be  separately  con- 
nected with  the  public  sewer  when  such  sewer  is  provided  and  abuts 
said  building  on  street,  avenue,  or  alley,  the  same  to  be  accessible  to 
said  building  The  said  line  of  sewerage  may  be  laid  by  a licensed 
sewer-tapper  to  within  three  feet  of  outside  foundation  of  building, 
but  no  connections  can  be  made  to  any  part  of  house  drainage.  All 
connections  must  be  made  by  a properly  licensed  plumber. 

Fall  of  Drains  and  House  Traps. — Drains  shall  have  a fall 
of  not  less  than  one  eighth  of  an  inch  per  foot,  and  shall  be  supplied 
with  a suitable  trap,  placed  with  an  accessible  clean-out  either  out- 
side or  inside  the  foundation  wall  of  the  building. 


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Fresh- air  Inlet. — Each  house  drain  shall  be  provided  with  a 
fresh -air  inlet  not  less  than  four  inches  diameter  on  the  house  side 
of  the  trap,  extending  to  the  external  air  in  such  locality  as  will 
not  be  detrimental  to  the  inmates  of  the  house  in  the  judgment  of 
the  inspector,  or  may  be  carried  up  above  the  roof  on  inside  of 
house. 

Rain-water  Leaders. — Rain-water  leaders  when  connected 
with  sewer  or  drain  pipes  shall  be  suitably  tapped.  In  every  case 
where  a leader  opens  near  a window  or  light-shaft  it  must  be  prop- 
erly trapped  at  its  base,  and  no  rain-water  leader  can  be  used  for 
any  other  purpose,  and  must  be  of  iron  soil  pipe  when  inside  a 
building. 

Brick  Privy  Vaults. — Where  there  is  no  city  sewer  on  public 
thoroughfare  which  building  is  abutting  to,  privy  vaults  may  be 
built  by  special  permit  as  follows : They  must  be  constructed  not 
less  than  four  feet  in  diameter  and  ten  feet  deep  in  the  clear,  lined 
with  hard  brick  walls  nine  inches  in  thickness,  laid  in  cement 
mortar  and  proved  to  be  water-tight. 

Location  of  Vaults.— -Privy  vaults  shall  not  be  located  within 
two  feet  of  party  lines  or  less  than  ten  feet  of  a building  when 
practicable. 

Vaults — Rural  Districts. — In  rural  districts  vaults  may  be 
built  that  are  not  water-tight,  and  water-closets  may  connect  to 
same,  also  waste  water,  providing  the  ground  is  of  a sandy  nature, 
and  a properly  constructed  grease  trap  is  built  taking  in  all  waste- 
pipe  lines. 

Privy  -vault  Connections. — No  connection  from  any  privy 
vault  shall  be  made  to  any  city  sewer,  nor  shall  any  water-closet 
empty  into  a cesspool  or  privy  vault  where  city  sewer  is  accessible. 

Catchbasin  Water  closets. — Catchbasin  water-closets  may  be 
constructed  and  used,  and  they  may  be  connected  with  and  their 
contents  may  be  discharged  into  any  city  sewer.  They  must  be  con- 
structed substantially  on  solid  ground,  and  if  built  of  brick  the 
walls  and  bottom  shall  be  at  least  nine  inches  thick,  the  brick  to  be 
hard-burned,  laid  in  cement  mortar,  and  the  entire  interior  of  the 
basin  shall  be  plastered  with  cement,  and  must  be  water-tight,  and 
have  a proper  supply  of  water  to  allow  them  to  be  flushed  out  clean 
to  the  bottom.  They  must  be  constructed  so  that  the  contents  shall 
not  pass  into  the  sewer  without  a sufficient  supply  of  water  passing 
into  the  sewer  at  the  same  time.  The  drainage  for  roof,  surface, 
and  waste  water  may  be  connected  with  and  discharged  into  these 
catch-basins,  and  the  roof,  surface,  and  waste  water  from  the  house 
may  be  used  for  flushing  them.  These  catch-basins  may  be  used  for 
a privy  or  water-closet. 

City  Sewer  Extensions. — At  any  time  a city  shall  construct  a 
sewer  which  is  accessible  to  abutting  property,  all  system  of 
drainage  shall  be  connected  to  same  within  a period  not  exceeding 
ninety  days,  and  all  special  permits  for  vaults  or  any  other  system 


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of  drainage  shall  become  null  and  void,  and  the  building  shall 
be  subject  to  these  rules  and  regulations  to  their  full  extent  and 
meaning. 

Stone  Pipe  in  Building. — Where  the  soil  consists  of  a natural 
bed  of  loam,  sand,  or  rock,  the  drain  inside  of  house  may  be  of 
hard,  glazed  cylindrical  stoneware  pipes  laid  on  a smooth  bottom, 
the  same  to  be  hollowed  where  hubs  of  pipe  rest  sufficiently  to  let 
the  entire  length  of  pipe  or  fitting  to  lay  on  the  solid  ground.  The 
space  between  each  hub  and  the  small  end  of  the  next  section  must 
be  completely  and  uniformly  filled  with  the  best  hydraulic  cement. 
Care  must  be  taken  to  prevent  any  cement  being  forced  into  the 
drain  to  become  an  obstruction.  No  retempered-up  cement  shall 
be  used.  The  different  sections  must  be  laid  in  perfect  line  on  the 
bottom  and  sides. 

Iron  Pipe  Drains. — Where  the  ground  is  made  or  filled  in,  the 
house  drain  inside  of  house  must  be  of  extra  heavy  cast  iron,  free 
from  defects,  with  the  joints  properly  caulked  with  lead. 

Change  of  Directions. — It  must  be  laid  in  a straight  line,  if 
possible,  and  all  changes  in  direction  must  be  made  with  curved 
pipes,  and  all  connections  with  Y branch  pipes  and  one  eighth 
bends. 

Size  of  Drains. — When  water-closets  discharge  into  it,  the 
main  connection  from  city  sewer  drain  must  be  at  least  six  inches 
in  diameter.  No  branch  less  than  five  inches  to  be  used  where  a 
water-closet  is  connected  and  no  drain  smaller  than  three  inches. 

Covering  Drains  before  Inspection. — Any  house  drain  or 
house  sewer  put  in  and  covered  without  due  notice  to  the  inspector 
must  be  uncovered  for  inspection  at  the  direction  of  the  inspector. 

Subdrains.— Subdrains  shall  be  constructed  as  follows:  By  a 
system  of  French  drains  or  field  tile,  and  conveyed  to  a catch-basin, 
same  to  be  flagged  or  arched  over.  The  outlet  pipe  shall  be  prop- 
erly trapped,  and  connected  with  the  house  drain,  outside  of  the 
house  trap,  between  said  trap  and  city  sewer,  and  shall  also  be 
provided  with  a back  pressure  trap  of  required  size,  the  same  to  be 
not  less  than  four  inches. 

Cellar  Drains.  —Cesspools  may  be  used  in  floor  of  cellars,  pro- 
vided they  are  placed  above  a trap  not  less  than  four  inches  in 
diameter  and  a tight  connection  made  thereto,  also  said  trap  must 
be  so  placed  as  to  be  frequently  supplied  with  clean  water  to  prevent 
same  from  drying  out,  and  to  be  so  located  that  it  will  not  become 
choked  with  slack  coal  or  any  other  substances  which  are  likely  to 
collect  in  a cellar. 

Steam  Wastes. — No  steam  exhaust  or  blow-off  pipe  from  a steam 
boiler  will  be  allowed  to  connect  with  any  soil  or  waste  pipe,  or 
directly  with  any  house  drain.  They  should  discharge  into  a tank 
or  condenser,  the  waste  from  which,  if  to  be  discharged  into  a sewer 
through  the  house  drain,  must  be  trapped,  and  be  connected  on  the 
sewer  side  of  the  running  trap. 


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Soil  and  Waste  Pipes. — Every  soil  and  waste  pipe  must  be  of 
cast  iron,  lead,  copper,  or  brass;  and  where  it  receives  the  discharge 
of  fixtures  upon  any  floor  for  water-closets  or  waste  water,  must 
extend  at  least  two  feet  above  the  highest  part  of  the  roof  or  coping, 
of  undiminished  size.  They  must  not  open  near  a window  or  an  air 
shaft  which  ventilates  living-rooms.  The  same  to  be  increased  at  a 
point  where  it  passes  through  roof  to  one  size  larger,  in  no  case  to 
be  of  less  size  than  four  inches  for  above  roof,  and  to  have  a copper 
or  brass  wire  basket  on  open  end,  securely  fastened  to  pipe.  Where 
pipe  passes  through  roof,  roof  to  be  made  water-tight.  There  shall 
be  no  traps  on  vertical  soil  or  waste  pipe  lines,  or  other  lines  except 
main  line,  as  it  enters  the  building — the  house  trap. 

Sizes  of  Soil  and  Wastes  — The  minimum  diameter  of  soil 
pipe  for  water-closets  permitted  is  four  inches.  A vertical  waste  pipe 
into  which  a line  of  kitchen  sinks  discharge  must  be  at  least  two 
inches  in  diameter,  with  one  inch  and  a half  branches  to  fixtures. 

Weights. — All  cast-iron  pipes  must  be  sound,  free  from  holes  or 
other  defects,  and  of  uniform  thickness  of  not  less  than  one  eighth 
of  an  inch  for  a diameter  of  two,  three,  or  four  inches,  or  five 
thirty-seconds  of  an  inch  for  a diameter  of  five  or  six  inches;  and 
in  case  the  building  is  over  sixty-five  feet  in  height  above  the  curb, 
the  use  of  what  is  known  as  “ extra  heavy  ” pipe  and  corresponding 
fittings  is  required,  for  the  excess  same  to  be  used  at  bottom. 

Back  Vents. — Traps  must  be  protected  from  siphonage  or  air 
pressure,  and  the  waste  pipe  leading  from  them  ventilated  by  a 
special  air  pipe ; in  no  case  less  than  two  inches  diameter  for  water- 
closet  traps,  and  one  and  a half  inches  for  other  traps,  and  ventila- 
tion pipes  less  than  four  inches  in  diameter  must  not  be  carried  up 
outside  the  building.  In  buildings  more  than  four  stories  in  height, 
the  vertical  vent  pipes  for  water-closets  must  be  at  least  three  inches 
in  diameter,  with  a two-inch  branch  for  each  trap,  and  for  traps  of 
other  fixtures  not  less  than  two  inches  in  diameter,  with  branches 
one  and  a half  inches  in  diameter,  unless  the  trap  is  smaller,  in 
which  case  the  diameter  of  branch  vent  pipes  must  be  at  least  equal 
to  the  diameter  of  the  trap.  In  all  cases  vertical  vent  pipes  must 
be  of  cast  iron,  brass,  or  lead,  and  only  one  trap  to  be  vented  off 
one  and  one  fourth  inch  pipe.  These  pipes  must  either  extend  two 
feet  above  the  highest  part  of  the  roof  or  coping,  the  extension  to 
be  not  less  than  four  inches  in  diameter,  and  capped  with  copper  or 
brass  wire  basket  to  avoid  obstruction  from  frost,  or  they  may  be 
branched  into  a soil  pipe  not  less  than  four  feet  above  the  floor. 
Top  fixtures  may  be  combined  by  branching  together  those  which 
serve  several  traps.  These  air  pipes  must  always  have  a continuous 
slope  to  avoid  collecting  water  by  condensation.  No  trap  vent  pipe 
shall  be  used  as  a waste  or  soil  pipe. 

Mechanical  Vents. — In  case  of  an  old  building,  or  a new  one 
that  is  entirely  completed,  if  found  necessary  to  add  additional  fix- 
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out  at  roof  would  be  impracticable  and  a damage  to  the  building,  a 
mechanical  vent  may  be  used,  the  same  to  be  above  the  fixture  it 
serves,  and  there  must  not  be  any  other  fixtures  on  same  soil  or 
waste  line  above  ‘or  below  said  fixtures. 

Coating  of  Pipes. — All  cast-iron  soil,  waste,  or  vent  pipes  before 
they  are  connected  must  be  thoroughly  coated  inside  and  outside 
with  coal-tar  pitch,  applied  hot,  or  some  equivalent  substance. 

Condition  of  Materials. — All  drain  and  anti-siphon  pipes  of 
cast  iron  shall  be  sound,  free  from  holes,  and  of  a uniform  thickness, 
and  shall  conform  to  the  following  relative  weight : 


STANDARD. 

2 pipe 4 pounds  per  foot. 

3 “ 6 “ “ 

4 “ 9 

5 “ 12 

6 “ 15 

8 “ 25 

10  “ 35 

12  “ 45 


EXTRA  HEAVY. 


2 pipe 5i  pounds  per  foot. 

3 “ 91 

4 “ 13“ 

5 “ 17 

6 “ 20  “ “ 

8 “ . ..33^ 

10  “ 45“ 

12  • “ 54 


Fittings. — All  fittings  for  soil,  waste,  or  vent  pipes  must  be  of 
cast  iron  of  corresponding  weights  and  conditions  as  above  mentioned 
for  soil  pipes. 

Joints. — All  joints  in  the  iron  drain  pipes,  soil  pipes,  and  waste 
pipes  must  be  caulked  with  oakum  and  lead. 

Change  of  Directions  of  Iron  Pipes. — Brass,  copper,  or  lead 
waste  or  vent  pipes  may  be  used.  Changes  in  direction  in  iron  pipes 
shall  be  made  with  curved  pipes,  and  counections  with  horizontal 
pipes  shall  be  made  with  Y branches  or  sanitary  Ts. 

Vents  to  Flues. — No  brick,  sheet  metal,  earthenware,  or 
chimney  flue  shall  be  used  as  a sewer  ventilator,  nor  to  ventilate 
any  trap,  drain,  soil,  or  waste  pipe. 

Bowl  Vents. — Water-closet  receivers  may  be  vented  by  a two- 
inch  galvanized  sheet-iron  pipe,  extending  through  and  above  roof, 
roof  joint  to  be  water-tight;  that  part  from  one  foot  below  roof  and 
all  that  extends  above  same  must  be  of  lead  or  cast  iron  not  less 
than  four  inches  in  diameter  and  capped  with  ventilator.  Where 
more  than  one  water-closet  is  vented,  must  be  increased  in  area  to 
equal  the  number  of  water-closets  vented.  It  is  more  desirable, 
when  practicable,  to  run  said  vent  pipe  into  a heated  flue. 

Ferrules  and  Joints. — All  connections  of  lead  with  iron  or 
brass  on  sewer  side  of  traps  must  be  made  with  brass  ferrule  or 
nipple  of  the  same  size  as  the  lead  of  the  pipe,  put  in  the  hub  of 
the  branch  of  the  iron  pipe  and  caulked  in  with  lead.  The  lead 
must  be  attached  to  the  ferrule  or  nipple  by  a wiped  joint.  All 
connections  of  lead  pipe  must  be  wiped  joints. 

Inspection  and  Test. — All  soil,  waste,  and  vent  pipes  must  be 
tested  by  the  plumber  in  charge  with  a water-test,  as  directed  by 
the  inspector  and  in  the  presence  of  the  inspector,  due  notice 


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having  been  given,  stating  place  and  time  when  ready  for  such 
inspection.  All  openings  having  been  closed  by  the  plumber  or 
person  in  charge  of  the  work.  Pipe  joints,  fittings,  or  fixtures 
thus  shown  to  be  defective  or  wrongly  placed  must  be  replaced 
within  three  days,  and  again  tested  if  so  required  by  the.  inspector. 
None  of  the  said  pipe  shall  be  covered  from  sight  till  they  have 
been  shown  to  stand  the  test  prescribed  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
inspector.  After  the  plumbing  work  of  a building  has  been  tested 
as  directed,  no  alteration  will  be  permitted  except  upon  written 
application  of  the  owner  or  plumber  in  charge  of  the  work.  The 
said  inspector  to  respond  promptly,  and  in  no  case  shall  delay  longer 
than  thirty-six  hours  from  time  of  notice ; and  if  such  delay  occurs, 
said  plumbing  work  shall  be  covered,  and  shall  all  be  acceptable  in 
full  meaning  and  extent  of  these  rules.  No  mechanical  vent  to  be 
used  in  new  work  or  a remodeling  job.  The  inspector  to  give  a 
certificate  upon  testing  work,  showing  that  the  said  work  is  in 
accordance  with  these  rules  and  regulations  and  to  his  approval. 
Also  shall  reinspect  the  work  when  entirely  completed,  and  shall 
give  a final  certificate  of  approval  and  acceptance. 

Weight  of  Lead  Vent. — Where  lead  pipe  is  used  to  connect 
fixtures  with  vertical  soil  or  waste  pipes,  or  connect  traps  with 
vertical  vent  pipes,  it  must  not  be  lighter  than  the  grade  called 
“ light.” 

Traps  to  Fixtures. — Every  water-closet,  urinal,  sink,  basin, 
bath,  and  every  tub  or  set  of  tubs,  must  be  separately  and 
effectively  trapped.  Traps  must  be  placed  as  near  the  fixtures  as 
practicable,  and  in  no  case  shall  a trap  be  more  than  two  feet  from 
the  fixtures,  except  for  outside  hopper  closets. 

Fixtures  to  Water-closet  Trap. — In  no  case  shall  the  waste 
from  a bath-tub  or  other  fixtures  be  connected  with  the  water-closet 
trap. 

Overflow  Pipes. — Overflow  pipes  from  fixtures  must  in  each 
case  be  connected  on  the  inlet  side  of  the  trap. 

Safes. — Every  safe  under  a wash-basin,  bath,  urinal,  water-closet, 
or  other  fixture  must  be  drained  by  a special  pipe  not  directly  con- 
nected with  any  soil  or  waste  pipe,  drain,  or  sewer,  but  discharged 
into  an  open  sink  or  upon  the  cellar  floor  or  outside  of  the  house. 

Waste  from  Refrigerator. — The  waste  pipe  from  a refrige- 
rator shall  not  be  directly  connected  with  the  soil  or  waste  pipe, 
or  with  the  drain  or  sewer,  or  discharged  into  the  soil ; it  should  be 
discharged  into  an  open  sink.  Such  waste  pipes  should  be  so 
arranged  as  to  admit  of  frequent  flushing,  and  should  be  as  short 
as  possible  and  disconnected  from  refrigerator. 

Boiler  Drain. — The  sediment  pipe  from  kitchen  boilers  must 
be  connected  on  the  inlet  side  of  the  sink  trap  if  connected  to  waste 
pipe. 

Stop- cock  Wastes. — Waste  tubes  from  stop  cocks  shall  not  be 
connected  to  any  soil  or  waste  pipe. 


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Water-closets  within  a Building. — All  water-closets  within 
a building  properly  bolted  to  floor  shall  be  supplied  with  water  from 
special  tanks  or  cisterns  which  shall  hold  not  less  than  six  gallons 
of  water,  when  up  to  the  level  of  the  overflow  pipe  for  each  closet 
supplied,  excepting  automatic  tanks,  which  shall  hold  not  less  than 
five  gallons  of  water  for  each  closet  supplied.  The  water  in  said 
tanks  shall  not  be  used  for  any  other  purpose.  The  flushing  pipes 
of  all  tanks  shall  not  be  less  than  one  and  one  quarter  of  an  inch  in 
diameter.  A group  of  closets  may  be  supplied  from  one  tank,  but 
water-closets  on  different  floors  shall  not  be  flushed  from  one  tank. 

Water-closet  Outside  of  a Building. — No  water-closet, 
except  those  placed  in  a yard  or  open  court,  shall  be  supplied 
directly  from  the  city  supply  pipes.  When  so  placed,  shall  be  so 
arranged  as  to  be  conveniently  and  adequately  flushed,  and  their 
water  supply  pipes  and  traps  shall  be  protected  from  freezing.  The 
waste  water  from  the  hopper-cock  or  valve  shall  be  conveyed  to 
the  drain  through  a f-inch  brass  or  lead  pipe  properly  connected. 
The  inclosure  where  such  water-closet  is  located  shall  be  ventilated 
by  slatted  openings  or  vent  through  roof  of  adequate  size. 

Location  of  Water-closets. — Water-closets  must  not  be 
located  in  the  sleeping-apartments  of  any  building,  nor  in  any  room 
or  apartment  which  has  not  a direct  communication  with  the  ex- 
ternal air  either  by  a window  or  an  air  shaft  having  an  area  to  the 
open  air  of  at  least  four  square  feet,  without  obtaining  a special 
permit. 

Latrines. — Where  latrines  are  used  for  schools  they  shall  be  of 
iron,  properly  supplied  with  water,  and  located  in  yard  at  least 
twenty  feet  from  building  when  practicable. 

Building  Exempt. — That  whenever  any  person,  firm,  corpora- 
tion, exposition  commission,  or  the  officers  of  the  said  city  shall  wish 
to  erect  a temporary  building  or  buildings  for  exhibitions,  shows,  or 
other  purposes,  and  desire  to  use  in  the  same  plans  and  materials 
which  do  not  conform  to  the  requirements  of  this  ordinance,  the 
same  may  be  authorized  by  the  proper  authorities  of  said  city ; 
provided  the  plans  and  specifications  for  the  same  meet  with  the 
approval  of  the  said  inspector. 

Unlawful  Procedure. — That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  one, 
either  as  owner,  agent,  architect,  contractor,  superintendent,  or 
employee,  to  proceed  in  the  work  of  placing  materials  upon  or 
furnishing  any  labor  in  the  construction  of  a new  building  or  struc- 
ture, or  the  alteration  of  an  old  building,  without  first  obtaining  a 
permit  therefor,  and  without  conforming  to  all  the  requirements. 

Rights  of  Officers. — All  the  officers  appointed  under  this  ordi- 
nance, or  any  future  amendments  of  the  same,  shall,  so  far  as  may 
be  necessary  for  the  performance  of  their  respective  duties,  have  the 
right  to  enter  any  building  or  premises  in  said  city. 

Enforcements. — Any  court  having  equity  jurisdiction,  in  term 
time  or  vacation,  may  on  the  application  of  the  inspector,  by  any 


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suitable  process  or  decree  in  equity  suit  brought  in  the  name  of  said 
city,  enforce  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  may  on  such 
application  issue  an  injunction  to  restrain  the  use  or  occupation  of 
any  building  or  structure  in  said  city  erected,  altered,  maintained, 
or  used  in  violation  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  9.  The  license  issued  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  not  take  the  place  of  a regular  sewer-tapper’s  license  now 
issued  under  the  authority  of  the  Board  of  Administration,  and 
any  plumber  desiring  to  tap  sewers  shall  make  application  as  now 
required  by  law,  ordinances,  rules,  and  regulations  of  the  city  of 
Cincinnati. 

Sec.  10.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  securing  a license 
under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  be  required  to 
secure  a further  license  for  the  purpose  of  doing  business  with  the 
water  department  of  the  city,  as  now  required  by  the  rules  and 
regulations  of  said  department.  But  the  license  issued  under  this 
ordinance  shall  entitle  the  licensee  to  the  privileges  granted  by  the 
said  rules  and  regulations ; provided,  however,  that  the  licensee 
shall  conform  to  all  other  rules  and  regulations  pertaining  to  water 
in  connection  with  said  department. 

Sec.  11.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misde- 
meanor, and  shall  be  required  to  pay  a fine  not  exceeding  fifty 
dollars  nor  less  than  five  dollars  for  each  and  every  violation  thereof. 
The  license  of  any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  issued  under  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  may  at  any  time  be  revoked  for  incom- 
petency, dereliction  of  duty,  or  other  sufficient  cause,  after  a full 
and  fair  hearing  by  a majority  of  the  examining  board  provided  by 
the  act  of  April  21,  1896,  but  an  appeal  may  be  taken  from  said 
examining  board,  as  provided  by  said  act. 

Note. — This  ordinance  is  printed  in  this  connection  for  the  reason 
that  while  it  appears  to  have  been  in  part  repealed  by  Ordinance  218 
(see  pp.  12-29),  and  therefore  is  not  recognized  by  the  inspector  of 
buildings,  and  has  been  in  part  rendered  invalid  by  a court  decision, 
it  may  still  be  of  importance  for  reference. 

In  the  case  of  the  State  of  Ohio  ex  rel.  Buddenberg  v.  Tooker, 
Inspector,  No.  110,620  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  Hamilton  County 
Ohio  (reported  in  the  Cincinnati  Court  Index,  Vol.  5,  No.  234),  the 
court  held  that  the  following  portion  of  Section  8 of  said  ordinance 
was  in  conflict  with  the  provisions  of  Section  2575-111  of  the  statutes 
of  Ohio,  and  was  therefore  invalid  and  void,  to-wit: 

“The  said  line  of  sewerage  may  be  laid  by  a licensed  sewer-tapper 
to  within  three  feet  of  outside  foundation  of  building,  but  no  connec- 
tions can  be  made  to  any  part  of  house  drainage.  All  connections 
must  be  made  by  a properly  licensed  plumber.” 

The  decision  was  expressly  confined  to  that  portion  of  the  ordinance 
quoted. 


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1^0.  318.  Passed  June  5,  1899. 

Granting-  Cohen  & Co.  the  rig-ht  to  have  and  maintain  one  electric  wire 
across  Sixth  Street,  between  Elm  and  Race  streets. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati,  That  Cohen  & Co.  be  and  they  are  hereby  granted  right 
to  have  and  maintain  one  electric  wire,  of  the  size  now  in  use,  across 
Sixth  Street,  between  Race  and  Elm  streets,  in  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati ; said  wire  to  remain  as  now  located  and  for  the  transmission  of 
current  as  now  in  use. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and 
limitations  contained  in  General  Ordinance  No.  4285,  so  far  as  the 
same  are  applicable,  and  the  grants  herein  shall  be  for  a period  of 
ten  years. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  in  the  event  of  the  wires 
being  changed  or  the  current  being  used  for  any  other  purpose  than 
that  now  existing,  then  this  ordinance  shall  be  null  and  void. 


!N"o.  9d  0.  Passed  August  9,  1895. 

To  protect  the  streets,  sidewalks,  lanes,  alleys,  and  public  spaces  in  the 
City  of  Cincinnati. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of  Cincinnati : 
Sec.  1.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner,  lessee,  occu- 
pant, or  tenant  of  any  building  to  allow  any  open  areas,  railings, 
steps,  show-windows  or  cases,  or  any  portion  of  a building  or  other 
structure,  to  extend  beyond  the  line  of  any  street  or  alley  under  ten 
feet  above  the  level  of  the  curb-line  opposite  the  center  of  such 
projection,  and  above  the  said  ten  feet  as  herein  provided. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner,  lessee,  occupant,  or 
tenant  of  any  building  to  build  or  cause  to  be  built  any  oriels, 
balconies,  turrets,  towers,  or  other  portions  of  a building  or  struc- 
ture, other  than  pilasters,  cornices,  and  mouldings,  above  said  ten 
feet,  beyond  lines  drawn  from  the  intersection  of  the  party-lines 
and  building-line  at  an  angle  of  twenty-two  and  a half  degrees  with 
the  latter,  and  to  a distance  of  not  more  than  one  fourth  of  the 
width  of  the  sidewalk  beyond  said  building-line  ; provided  that  in 
no  case  shall  said  projection  exceed  fifteen  feet  in  width,  and  pro- 
vided further  that  such  projection  shall  begin  not  less  than  three 
feet  from  the  party-lines ; and  where  there  are  two  or  more  such 
projections,  an  intermediate  space  of  not  less  than  six  feet  shall  be 
left  between  such  consecutive  projections,  but  at  the  corners  of 
streets  or  alleys  such  projections  shall  not  extend  beyond  one  fourth 
the  width  of  the  sidewalk  of  the  respective  streets  or  alleys. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner,  lessee,  occupant,  or 
tenant  of  any  building  to  permit  bases,  capitals,  corbels,  mouldings, 


288 


ORDINANCES  OF  THE  CITY  OF  CINCINNATI. 


sculpture,  and  other  decorative  features  which  are  part  of  the  con- 
struction of  a building  or  other  structure  to  project  more  than  eight 
inches  beyond  the  building-line  below  the  said  ten  feet,  as  provided 
for  in  Section  1. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  inconsistent  with 
this  ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  on  conviction  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  one 
hundred  dollars,  together  with  the  costs  of  prosecution.  Every  day 
on  which  this  ordinance  is  violated  shall  constitute  a separate  viola- 
tion, and  the  penalty  on  conviction  of  every  such  separate  violation 
shall  be  a sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  together  with 
the  costs  of  prosecution. 


IsTo.  300.  Passed  May  1,  1899. 

Providing-  for  the  stringing-  of  wires  by  Daniel  J.  Dalton. 

Sec.  1 . Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Legislation  of  the  City  of 
Cincinnati , That  a license  to  transact  his  business  for  the  period  of 
twenty-five  years  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  and  in  accordance 
with  Ordinance  No.  732,  entitled  “An  ordinance  prescribing  the 
terms  and  conditions  under  which  the  business  of  telephone,  tele- 
graph, burglar-alarm,  fire-alarm,  district  messenger,  and  signaling 
purposes  may  be  engaged  in  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city 
of  Cincinnati  by  any  person,  company,  or  corporation  securing 
permission  by  special  ordinance  so  to  engage,”  be  and  the  same 
is  granted  to  Daniel  J.  Dalton  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio ; provided  said 
person  shall  within  ten  days  following  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
file  with  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  a good  and  sufficient  bond,  in 
the  sum  of  $2,000,  that  said  person  will  comply  with  the  terrtis  of 
said  Ordinance  No.  732,  and  that  he  will  protect  the  city  of  Cin- 
cinnati against  claims  for  damages  that  may  arise  from  the  placing 
and  use  of  the  wires  of  said  person. 

This  person  shall  file  quarterly  with  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  a 
statement  and  plan  showing  any  alteration,  additions,  or  extensions 
of  his  system  ; also  the  number  of  each  building  said  wires  are 
attached  to. 

This  person  shall  obtain  a permit  from  the  Board  of  City  Affairs 
before  erecting  any  wire,  brackets,  or  supports. 

A sample  of  wire,  brackets,  and  supports  to  be  used  shall  be 
submitted  to  the  Board  of  City  Affairs  for  approval  before  strung 
or  erected. 


ORDINANCES  OF  THE  CITY  OF  CINCINNATI. 


289 


Stationary  Engineers. 

Ordinance  No.  220,  passed  August  29,  1898  (see  page  182),  was 
on  the  27th  of  June,  1899,  declared  null  and  void  by  the  Superior 
Court  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati.  The  ground  of  the  decision  is 
that  the  ordinance,  contrary  to  statutes,  delegates  to  inspectors  cer- 
tain powers  vested  only  in  the  Board  of  Legislation  in  fixing  grades 
of  engineers.  At  this  writing  there  is  an  ordinance  to  properly 
define  grades  of  engineering  capacity  pending  in  that  body. 

Driving  of  Vehicles. 

There  is  pending  now  in  the  Board  of  Legislation  an  ordinance 
to  amend  Ordinance  No.  304  (see  page  267)  so  as  to  merely  make 
it  unlawful  for  any  corporation,  firm,  or  person  to  employ  any  one 
under  the  age  of  eighteen  years  to  drive  a horse  or  a team  of  horses 
attached  to  any  vehicle. 

7th,  Sth,  and  9th  Districts  of  Electric  Lighting. 

Ordinance  No.  237  (see  page  76)  the  Hamilton  County  Court 
of  Common  Pleas,  in  case  of  the  city  against  the  Cincinnati  Edison 
Electric  Company,  No.  115,877,  held  void. 


Note— Salary  of  corporation  counsel  fixed  by  statute  at  five 
thousand  dollars. 


INDEX 


Adams  Express  Co.,  side  tracks 178 

Admissions  to  theatrical  shows,  prices  of,  advertised 213 

Affairs  (City),  salary  of  chief  clerk  and  engineer  of  Board  of.  33,34 

Ale,  beer,  and  porter-houses 5 

Alleys,  names  of 184-212 

American  Cab  Company  license 232 

American  Oak  heather  Company,  wires 242 

Animals,  removal  of  dead 6 

Animal  offal,  removal  of 6 

matter  not  to  be  thrown  into  the  river 95 

Annexation  to  Twenty-eighth  Ward 1 

of  Avondale,  Clifton,  hinwood,  Riverside,  and  Westwood..  2,  3,  4 

of  certain  territory 4 

Ashes,  in  fills,  and  hauling  of 230,  255 

Assistant  sergeant-at-arms 37,38 

Asylum  (inebriate),  bequest  for 52 

Attachments,  power 94 

Auditor’s  certificate 227 

duty  of,  as  to  street  railroads 148,  149 

Auditor  (formerly  comptroller),  oath  and  bond 32 

assistants  and  salaries 32,  33 

licenses  for  vehicles 54 

certificate  (Worthington  law) 227 

semi-annual  ordinances 261 

Avenues,  names  of 184-212 

Avondale,  annexation  of 2,  3,  4,  224 

Balconies,  oriels,  etc.  287 

Ball-rooms,  to  regulate 7 

Basements,  ventilation  of 254 

Becker,  A.,  wires 248 

Beer-houses,  etc.,  to  regulate 5 

Bequest  of  Joanna  “Peters  for  asylum  for  inebriates 52 

of  Mary  E.  Holroyd  for  “ Jabez  Elliott  Flower-market  ”...  81 

of  Matthew  Thoms  for  “William  Thoms  Professorship”. . 218 

Bicycles 268,269 

Blocked  squares 227-229 


292 


INDEX. 


Board  of  Administration  (City  Affairs)  to  discontinue  certain 

gas-lighting 63 

how  to  apply  street  dirt.  . . .* 230 

to  declare  certain  lots  a nuisance 260 

Boilers 182,  289 

Bonds  for  university 219 

Bonds,  extension  of 249 

Bootblacks,  to  regulate 8 

Bridges,  private 9, 10, 11,  248,  273 

Bridge  Co.,  Covington  and  Cincinnati  Suspension 252 

Buildings,  construction  of  (4220  and  2181) 12-30,267,  287 

final  amendment  of  Section  2 of  Ordinance  218 267 

inspector  of,  to  appoint  inspector  of  fire-escapes 12-30 

Burglar-alarms 44 

Burnet-Woods  Park,  occupation  for  University  purposes 216 

Burial  ground  at  Madison  and  Brie  avenues 260 

Burying-ground  (city),  management  of 52 

Butter,  etc.,  by  car-loads  or  less 93 

Cabs 274 

Car-load  lots,  sales  of 93 

Cellars,  ventilation  of 254 

Central  Standard  time 215 

Certificate  of  auditor 227 

of  corporation  counsel 263 

Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Co 62,  63,  246 

Bid 62 

Specifications 63-70 

Vault  under  Charles  street 246 

Cincinnati  Gas  Eight  and  Coke  Company 

grant  for  electricity 75 

price  of  gas  for  ten  years  77 

conduits  over  Front  and  Rose  streets 78 

to  discontinue  certain  lighting 63 

Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  Company 174 

Cisterns,  protection  of 256 

City  and  Suburban  Telegraph  (now  Telephone)  Association. . . 47,  231 

City  Hall,  superintendent  and  employees 30 

electrician  for 31 

rules  and  regulations  for 31 

subject  of  supplies  for 230 

City  clerk  (assistant),  salary  of 34 

(additional  assistant),  salary  of 34 

custodian  of  records  in  office  of 38 

stationery  storekeeper 41 

Clifton,  annexation  of  village  of 2,  3,  4,  224 

town  hall  253 

Collection  of  license  fees : 54 

College  Hill,  water  for 275 

Comptroller  (see  auditor). 

Concert-halls,  to  regulate 7 

Conduit,  Jung  Brewing  Co 247 

Construction  of  buildings 12-30,  267 

Convict  labor. 42 

Corporation  counsel  (city  solicitor) 35,36,263 

Creeks,  protection  of 95 

Custodian  of  records  in  city  clerk’s  office 38 

Covington  and  Cincinnati  Bridge  Co.  (2) 252 

Cycle  and  cinder  paths 269 


INDEX. 


293 


Dance-halls,  regulation  of 7 

Davis  & Egan  Co 235 

Dead  animals,  removal  of 6 

Dealers  (transient),  license  of 55 

Decorations,  protection  of 262 

Deposits  of  building  material 29 

Derricks 29 

Detectives,  private 272 

Devise  of  Matthew  H.  Thoms 218 

Dirt  for  fills 230 

District  messengers 44 

Dogs 43 

Dry  strip  for  bicycles 269 

Dynamite 43 

Eighth-street  Viaduct 219 

Electrician  for  City  Hall 31 

Electricity 44-47,  56-77 

bid  of  Brush  Company  accepted 62 

bid  of  Cincinnati  Edison  Electric  Company  accepted 62,  63 

specifications 63 

fire-alarm,  district  messengers,  and  signaling 44 

general  light  ordinance  (4285) 1 56 

grant  to  Cincinnati  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Co 75 

grant  to  Rheinstrom,  Bettman.  Johnson  & Co 76 

lighting  of  Eden  Park,  Gilbert  Avenue,  and  Windsor  Street  72 

lighting  of  First  District 65 

lighting  of  Second  District 72 

lighting  of  Third,  Fourth,  Fifth,  Sixth,  Seventh,  Eighth, 

and  Ninth  districts 73,  74,  76,  289 

territory  annexed  to  Third  and  Fourth  districts 74 

lighting  of  Gilbert  Avenue 71 

lighting  of  Kenton-street  bridge. 75 

changes  in  districts 71 

grant  to  Cohen  & Co 71,  287 

restricting  use  of  streets  for 43 

telephone,  telegraph,  burglar-alarm  (732) 44 

Elevators 12-29,  267 

Elliott,  Jabez,  Flower-market 81 

Engineers  and  engines,  stationary 182,  289 

Exhibitions  of  mesmerism  or  hypnotism  prohibited 51 

Explosives,  dangerous,  through  streets 43 

Express-wagons 273 

Fees,  license,  to  facilitate  collection  of 54 

for  bail  bonds  prohibited 256 

Fenders  on  street-cars 96, 147 

Fills,  street  dirt  in 230 

Fines  in  Police  Court 257 

Fire-engines,  etc.,  right  of  way 47 

Fire-escapes,  inspector  of 12-29,  36,  267 

Fire-alarm 44 

Fire  Department  telegraph  and  telephone  service 47 

P'ire-plugs,  protection  of 256 

Fires  on  streets,  etc 251 

Fish,  sales  of  in  markets 266 

Flags,  protection  of 262 

Flower-market 81 

Fountains,  pnblic  watering,  for  man  and  beast 48 

Fresh  meats,  sales  of  in  markets 266 


294 


INDEX. 


Fruit  by  car-load  or  less 93 

Funerals  in  markets 86 

Furniture-cars 273,274 

Gambrinus  Stock  Company,  wires 24J 

Gasoline-lighting  contract 273 

handling  of 255 

sale  of 259 

Garbage,  vegetable,  disposition  of 49 

Garfield  statue 51 

Gas-lighting 63, 77,  229 

natural 229 

Gas  conduit  connection  over  Front  and  Rose  streets 78 

Gas  Company’s  grant  for  electricity 75 

Giant  powder 43 

Girls  as  waiters  or  barkeepers 5 

Girls  in  ball-rooms,  concert  or  dance-halls 7 

Globe  Soap  Company,  poles 233 

Gunpowder 43 

Gutter-plates 255 

Hackney-coaches 273,  274 

Headlight  oil,  handling  of 259 

sale  of 259 

Heekin,  James,  & Co.,  wires 245 

Holroyd,  Mary  F.,  devise  of,  for  flower-market 81 

Hose-carts  and  wagons,  right  of  way  for 47 

House- numbering 92 

Hudepohl  & Kotte,  wires  (2)..  243 

Humane  Society,  contract  as  to  dogs 43 

Hypnotism,  prohibiting  public  exhibitions  of 51 

Ice  from  dead  bodies 51 

Illuminated  signs  for- street-cars 147 

Illustrations,  unbecoming,  obscene,  or  immoral 92 

Improvements 263 

Inebriate  asylum,  bequest  for 52 

Infirmary  (City),  management  of 52 

Insecure  buildings 12-30 

Inspector  of  buildings 12-29,  36,  267 

Inspector  of  fire-escapes 12-29,  36 

Itinerant  photographers 55 

Jones,  John,  contract  with,  as  to  dead  animals,  etc 6 

Jung  Brewing  Company,  scales 230 

wires 234 

conduit 247 

Kineon  Coal  Company,  elevated  double  track  in  Smith  street. . 157 

Kreis,  Henry  T.,  wires 245 

Ladder-wagons,  right  of  way  for 47 

Laundry- work  in  Workhouse 42 

Licensing  of  cab  companies 54 

of  plumbers 277 

of  stationary  engineers 182,289 

of  stable-keepers 259 

of  dealers  in  transportation  tickets 270,  271 

of  transient  dealers 55 

of  vehicles 274 

photographers  (itinerant) 55 

License  fees,  collection  of 54 

Lighting  by  gasoline 273 


INDEX. 


295 


Linwood,  annexation  of 2,  3,  4,  224 

town  hall 253 

Light,  electric 44-47,  56-77,  289 

gas 63,  77 

Lots,  uninclosed,  nuisance 260 

Macke}%  John,  contract  for  sullage-boat 272 

Mails,  United  States,  right  of  way 250 

Markets 78-88,  93,  266,  276 

conduct  in 88 

flower,  the  Jabez  Elliott 81 

funerals  in 86 

music  in 83,  87 

further  regulation  of 88 

Northside  Market  Company,  grant  to  (repealed) 86 

outcry  and  hawking  in  the 82 

poultry 93 

prohibiting  bells,  drums,  and  music  in 83 

Sections  4 and  34  amended 79,80 

Pearl  street 85 

Sixth-street  space 276 

sales  of  fresh  meat  and  fish 266 

Wade-street,  sale  and  removal 266 

Sections  1 and  3 amended 78,  79 

Section  5 amended 80 

Section  10%amended 80 

Section  21  amended 80 

Sixth-street,  new  house  for 83 

Pearl-street,  new  house  for 83,  84,  85 

Mayor  to  appoint  City  Hall  superintendent 30 

employees 30 

electrician 31 

salary  of  clerk  of. 36 

private  secretary  to 37 

Mesmerism  in  public  prohibited  51 

Messenger  of  City  Building  (repeal) 37 

Milk,  sale  of,  regulated 89,  90 

wagons  regulated  89 

Minors  (girls)  in  ball-room,  concert  or  dance-halls 7 

getting  on  or  off  cars  in  motion 100,  101 

Moerlein  Brewing  Company,  wires 240 

tunnel  247 

Munro  Turkish  Bath  Company,  bridge 234 

Music  in  Eden  Park,  gift  from  Margaret  Y.  and  J.  G.  Schmid- 

lapp  for 90 

Names  of  streets . 184-212 

Natural  gas  and  fu'el 229 

Newspaper  advertisement  of  admissions  to  shows 213 

Nitro-glycerine 43 

Northside  Market 86 

Nuisance,  vacant  lots  to  be  declared 260 

Numbering  of  houses 92 

Obscene  pictures 92 

Offal,  animal,  removal  of 6 

Ohio  Telegraph  and  Telephone  Company 213 

Oriels,  balconies,  etc 287 

Outdoor  poor,  relief  of 52 

Parades,  interference  with 262 

Park,  Eden,  music  in 90 


296 


INDEX. 


Penitentiary  and  prison  goods 42 

Permits  for  use  of  streets,  etc.,  for  building  purposes 29 

Peters,  Joanna,  bequest  of 52 

Photographer  (itinerant) 55 

Pictures,  unbecoming,  obscene,  or  immoral 92 

Pipes  in  streets - 236 

Plumbers,  license  of 277 

Plumbing,  construction  of. 277 

Police  Court,  transcript  deputy  and  interpreter  of. 40 

two  additional  deputy  clerks 256 

arrests,  prosecutions,  etc 257 

Police  patrol  service,  protection  of 94 

telegraph 231 

Polling-houses,  protection  of 95 

Porter-houses,  to  regulate 5 

Poultry,  providing  for  sale  of  dressed  domestic 93 

by  car-load  or  less 93 

Power,  safety  attachments  for 94 

transmission  of,  in  streets , 94 

Produce,  to  regulate  sale  of,  from  boats,  cars,  etc 93 

Poor,  relief  of 52 

Private  watchmen  and  detectives 272 

Protection  of  City  Hall 31 

Public  entertainment  houses,  to  regulate 5 

Public  improvements 263 

Public  watering-fountains  for  man  and  beast 48 

Queen-City  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company 229 

Quill,  Thos.  A.,  franchise 236 

Railroads,  steam 149-182 

Cincinnati  Northern,  grant  to 174 

Crossings  other  than  grade 177 

Eastern  Avenue,  provision  against  obstruction  of 153 

Front  (East)  Street,  wall  or  iron  fence  for 158 

minors,  unlawful  for,  to  get  on  or  off  locomotives  or  cars 

while  in  motion 100 

safety  gates  at  crossings 158-161 

tracks  in  and  across  streets .149-157, 161-176, 178,  179 

watchmen  at  crossings 158-161 

Railroads,  street 96-149 

Amendments  to  Clause  8 of  Section  18 98,  99 

collection  of  moneys  from ; Sections  1,  2,  and  11  amended  148,  149 

extensions  of  and  provisions  for  electric  system 

Route  2 102,  103 

Route  2 (Newport  and  Cincinnati) 106 

Route  5 108 

Cincinnati  aud  Clifton  Division 108 

Route  7 113, 116 

Route  9 116,  118 

South  Covington  and  Cincinnati  over  part  of. 116 

Route  13 121 

Route  18 123, 126 

fenders  to  cars 96, 147 

crossings,  other  than  grade 177 

guards  or  safety  devices  for  cable  cars 96 

for  all  electric  and  cable  cars 97 

heating  apparatus 98 

illuminated  signs 147 

intervals  of  time  for  cars .98,  99, 126 


INDEX. 


297 


Railroad,  street — Continued. 

Liberty-street  tracks • • • • • • 146 

minors  punished  for  getting  on  or  off  cars  while  in  motion  100, 101 

open  cars  in  summer 98 

obstruction  of  cars,  to  prevent 100 

repeal  of  ordinance  4286  (Routes  7 and  5) 116 

stopping  of  cars,  etc.,  at  crossings 177 

routes  established  and  rights  thereto 

No.  23 126 

right  thereof  to  Isaac  J.  Miller  (void)  128 

right  thereof,  to  Simeon  M.  Johnson 128 

No.  24,  to  establish 131 

right  thereof  to  Cincinnati  and  Suburban  Electric 

Street  Railway  Company 132 

No.  25,  to  establish . 134 

right  thereof  to  Albert  L.  Johnson  and  others 142 

Spring-Grove-avenue  Street  Railway  tracks  extended 142 

ordinances  repealed 143 

signs  of  non-stoppage  of  cable  and  electric  cars 96 

watchmen  at  intersections 97,101,144-146 

Repealed  ordinances  to  block  squares 229 

Reuter,  Wm.  G.,  license,  wires 233 

River,  protection  of  95 

Riverside,  annexation  of 2,  3,  4,  224 

Roth  Packing  Company,  wires 236 

St.  Clair  Cab  Company,  license 231 

Sale  of  dressed  domestic  poultry 93 

produce,  etc 93 

Safety  attachment,  clutches,  cut-off. 94 

guards  or  fenders  for  street-cars 96,  147 

gates 158-161 

Salaries,  auditor’s  (formerly  comptroller’s)  office 32,  33 

treasurer’s  office 39,  40 

city  clerk’s  office 34,  38,  41 

chief  clerk  Board  of  Administration  (City  Affairs) 33 

chief  engineer  Board  of  Administration  (City  Affairs) ....  34 

corporation  counsel  (formerly  city  solicitor)  and  assistants.35,  36,  289 

inspector  of  fire-escapes 36 

mayor’s  office 36,37 

sergeant-at-arms  of  Board  of  Legislation 37 

superintendent  and  others,  City  Hall  service 30,  31 

Police  Court  40, 256 

stationery  storekeeper  41 

inspector  stationary  engineers 220 

Salvage-corps  wagon,  right  of  way  of. 47 

Saw’dust,  hauling  of. 255 

Scales  in  streets 230 

Schmidlapp  fund  for  music 90 

Schmidt  & Shaffer,  wires 242 

Schopper,  F.  D.,  wires 246 

Semi-annual  appropriating  ordinances 261 

Sergeant-at-arms  and  assistants  37,  38 

Simonin  contract,  vegetable  garbage 49 

Signaling  purposes 44 

Smoke,  dense  emission  of,  prohibited 251 

Smoking  on  streets 264 

Solicitation  of  trade . 263 

Solicitor  (corporation  counsel) 35,  36,  263 


298 


INDEX. 


Sprinkling  of  streets 269 

Squares  blocked  and  unblocked  227-229 

Stables,  licensing  of * -259 

Standard  time  215 

Stationery  storekeeper 41 

Statue  of  Garfield 51 

Stationary  engines  and  boilers 182,289 

Steam-generating  apparatus  182,  289 

Steam-whistles,  blowing  of,  prohibited . 226 

Stores  of  transient  dealers.  55 

Streets,  names  of . . . 184-212 

bicycles  in 268,  269 

fires  in 251 

parades  in ..'... 262 

protection  of 287 

rubbish,  dirt,  etc. 249 

solicitation  of  trade  on  - 263 

use  of,  for  building  purposes 29,  287 

Suburban  (City  and)  Telegraph  Association,  Board  of  Fire 

Trustees  to  contract  with 47 

Sullage-boat  right  272 

Superintendent  of  City  Hall.. 30 

Supplies  for  City  Hall 230 

Taverns,  to  regulate  5 

Teams,  driving  of 267 

Telegraph  (now  telephone)  poles  and  lines  231 

Telephones 44,  47,  213.  231 

Telegraph  44,213,231 

Theatrical  shows,  advertisement  of,  admissions  to 213 

Thoms  Professorship .’ 218 

Tickets,  brokers  of 270,  271 

Time,  Standard  . 215 

Tin  tags 54 

Tobacco  and  smoking  of 264 

Town-halls,  care  of  253 

Trade,  solicitation  of 263 

Transient  dealer’s  license 55 

Travel  on  Eighth-street  Viaduct 219 

Treasurer’s  office  39,40 

Tunnel  under  Pleasant  Street  247 

United  States  Printing  Co.  (wires) 239 

mails 250 

University  of  Cincinnati 216,  218,  219 

Vacant  lots,  nuisance  260 

Vegetable  garbage,  disposition  of 49 

Vegetable  matter,  throwing  of,  into  river  prohibited 95 

Vegetables  by  car-load  or  less 93 

Vehicles 43,  54,  89, 177, 267,  273,  274,  289 


on  Eighth-street  Viaduct 219 

Ventilation  of  cellars  and  basements 254 

Vote  on  Zoological  Garden  appropriation 266 

Wagon-scales  in  streets 230 

Ward,  Twenty-eighth,  annexation  of  territory  to 1 

boundaries  of,  changed  and  new  created  220 

territory  annexed  assigned  to 224 

Thirty-first 224 

Water-course,  protection  of 95 

Water  for  College  Hill 275 


INDEX. 


299 


Watering-fountains : 48 

Watchman,  private 272 

at  street-railroad  crossings  and  intersections  of 97,  101,  144-146 

at  steam-railroad  crossings 158-161 

Westwood,  annexation  of 2,  8,  4,  224 

town-hall 253 

Wharfmaster  and  wharf-register 41,  224 

Wharfage,  system  of 224 

Whistles  (steam),  blowing  of  prohibited 226 

Wires,  stringing  of,  without  authority.,  prohibited  226 

P.  C.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.  Co.,  Eastern  Avenue  177 

Reuter,  Wm.  G 238 

Rheinstrom,  Bettman,  Johnson  &.  Co  . . . 76 

Jung  Brewing  Company 234 

Davis  & Egan  Company 235 

Roth  Packing  Company  236 

United  States  Printing  Company 239 

Moerlein  Brewing  Company 240 

Gambrinus  Stock  Company 241 

Schmidt  & Shaffer  (Kaufman  Brewing  Company) ...  242 

American  Oak  Leather  Company. . . . 242 

Hudepohl  & Kotte,  Buckeye  Brewery  Company  (2) 243 

Windisch,  Muhlhauser  Brewing  Company 244 

Kreis,  Henry  J 245 

Heekin  & Co 245 

Schopper,  F.  D 246 

Becker,  A 248 

Cohen  & Co 71,287 

Dalton,  D.  J 288 

Women  as  waiters  or  bar-tenders 5 

Workhouse,  laundry-work  at 42 

Zoological  Garden,  annexation  of 1 

appropriation  of 264 

vote  on 266 


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